Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Population ages 55-59, male
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.34 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.15 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Population ages 55-59, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 12.34 million against 1.15 million in South Africa, a difference of 11.20 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 10.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.91 million | 262,231 | 5.65 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 5.58 million | 326,728 | 5.25 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 9.23 million | 434,163 | 8.80 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 9.77 million | 546,343 | 9.22 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 9.26 million | 601,836 | 8.66 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 12.94 million | 847,723 | 12.09 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 12.67 million | 1.11 million | 11.56 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, male, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 12.34 million against 1.15 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, male between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 11.20 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for population ages 55-59, male?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population between the ages 55 to 59.