Least developed countries vs South Africa: Population ages 65-69, female
Least developed countries
10.17 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.03 million
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Population ages 65-69, female over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 10.17 million against 1.03 million in South Africa, a difference of 9.15 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 9.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.01 million | 146,441 | 1.86 million | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 2.61 million | 213,637 | 2.40 million | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 3.35 million | 306,931 | 3.05 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 4.19 million | 427,628 | 3.76 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 5.28 million | 556,093 | 4.72 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 7.16 million | 638,034 | 6.52 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 9.41 million | 941,570 | 8.47 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65-69, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 10.17 million against 1.03 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65-69, female between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 9.15 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for population ages 65-69, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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 65-69, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 65 to 69.