IDA only vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, female
IDA only
29.39 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.73 million
in 2025
IDA only rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 29.39 million against 2.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 26.66 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 10.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.03 million | 350,967 | 4.68 million | IDA only |
| 1970s | 6.60 million | 511,923 | 6.08 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 8.75 million | 758,408 | 7.99 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 11.32 million | 1.09 million | 10.24 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 14.77 million | 1.55 million | 13.22 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 20.16 million | 1.92 million | 18.24 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 26.84 million | 2.50 million | 24.34 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 29.39 million against 2.73 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between IDA only and South Africa?
- 26.66 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- IDA only ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- 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.