South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 70-74, female
South Korea
5.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
43rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
41st
Population ages 70-74, female over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.1% against 1.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.9% | 2.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 3.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 70-74, female, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 5.1% against 1.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 70-74, female between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 70-74, female?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 70-74, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total female population.