Least developed countries vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, female
Least developed countries
25.84 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.73 million
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 25.84 million against 2.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 23.11 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 9.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 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 | 4.43 million | 350,967 | 4.08 million | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 5.83 million | 511,923 | 5.32 million | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 7.73 million | 758,408 | 6.98 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 9.92 million | 1.09 million | 8.83 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 12.93 million | 1.55 million | 11.38 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 17.77 million | 1.92 million | 15.85 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 23.61 million | 2.50 million | 21.11 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 25.84 million against 2.73 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 23.11 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 and above, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 28th 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.