Argentina vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, female
Argentina
3.33 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.73 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.33 million against 2.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 599,890.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 218 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 702,002 | 350,967 | 351,035 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 511,923 | 529,173 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 758,408 | 675,276 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.09 million | 819,828 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 1.55 million | 777,274 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 1.92 million | 868,908 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 2.50 million | 701,827 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 3.33 million against 2.73 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Argentina and South Africa?
- 599,890, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th 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. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.