South Africa vs Tonga: Population ages 65 and above
South Africa
6.9%
in 2025
Tonga
6.9%
in 2025
South Africa rank
127th
Tonga rank
128th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9% against 6.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 127th and Tonga ranks 128th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.6% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 6.9% against 6.9% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- South Africa ranks 127th and Tonga ranks 128th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.