Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Population ages 70-74, male

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
450,201
in 2025
South Africa
500,108
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd

Population ages 70-74, male over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196019922025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 500,108 against 450,201 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 49,907.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 59,009 79,560 20,551 South Africa
1970s 77,698 122,007 44,309 South Africa
1980s 109,620 168,406 58,786 South Africa
1990s 157,729 213,847 56,118 South Africa
2000s 225,988 261,874 35,886 South Africa
2010s 331,671 291,176 40,496 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 417,520 432,080 14,560 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 70-74, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
South Africa, at 500,108 against 450,201 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 70-74, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
49,907, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for population ages 70-74, male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as Population ages 70-74, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 70-74, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 17,262 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 70 to 74.