South Africa vs Tonga: Population ages 80 and above, female
South Africa
1.6%
in 2025
Tonga
1.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
114th
Tonga rank
113th
Population ages 80 and above, female over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 114th and Tonga ranks 113th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Tonga |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 80 and above, female, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 1.6% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, female between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga 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 80 and above, female?
- South Africa ranks 114th and Tonga ranks 113th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 80 and above, 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 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.