Cambodia vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, female
Cambodia
7.6%
in 2025
South Africa
8.2%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
128th
South Africa rank
125th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.2% against 7.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 3.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 6.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 6.6% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.7% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.2% against 7.6% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Cambodia ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.