Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Population ages 80 and above, male
Africa Western and Central
813,115
in 2025
South Africa
224,981
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
South Africa rank
37th
Population ages 80 and above, male over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 813,115 against 224,981 in South Africa, a difference of 588,134.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 43 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,766 | 40,236 | 98,530 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 180,616 | 49,037 | 131,579 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 243,177 | 76,590 | 166,587 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 317,770 | 109,330 | 208,440 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 430,462 | 157,152 | 273,310 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 610,651 | 208,500 | 402,151 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 756,306 | 222,866 | 533,441 | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 80 and above, male, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- Africa Western and Central, at 813,115 against 224,981 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, male between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 588,134, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 37th of 43 groups.
- 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 80 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population between the ages 80 and above.