Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, male
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.58 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.73 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.73 million against 1.58 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 146,810.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201,681 | 297,647 | 95,966 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 266,208 | 426,664 | 160,456 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 375,359 | 596,740 | 221,381 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 543,138 | 775,029 | 231,891 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 775,973 | 937,495 | 161,522 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.13 million | 8,666 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.56 million | 106,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.73 million against 1.58 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 146,810, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.