Netherlands vs South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, total
Netherlands
3.77 million
in 2025
South Africa
4.46 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.46 million against 3.77 million in Netherlands, a difference of 683,200.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 million | 648,614 | 515,587 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 1.46 million | 938,588 | 519,790 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 1.36 million | 387,500 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.86 million | 156,372 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 2.49 million | 200,408 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 3.06 million | 110,707 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 4.06 million | 491,140 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.46 million against 3.77 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 683,200, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.