Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, male
Micronesia (country)
5.1%
in 2025
South Africa
5.5%
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
136th
South Africa rank
134th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.5% against 5.1% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 134th of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.0% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.5% against 5.1% in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 134th 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.