South Africa vs Switzerland: Population ages 80 and above, male

South Africa
224,981
in 2025
Switzerland
221,528
in 2025
South Africa rank
37th
Switzerland rank
39th

Population ages 80 and above, male over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 224,981 against 221,528 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,453.

Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 218 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 40,236 34,393 5,844 South Africa
1970s 49,037 44,104 4,933 South Africa
1980s 76,590 64,539 12,051 South Africa
1990s 109,330 86,644 22,687 South Africa
2000s 157,152 108,928 48,224 South Africa
2010s 208,500 149,730 58,770 South Africa
2020s 222,866 196,587 26,278 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 80 and above, male, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 224,981 against 221,528 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, male between South Africa and Switzerland?
3,453, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for population ages 80 and above, male?
South Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th 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 80 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 80 and above, 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 80 and above.