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
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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About this data
Male population between the ages 80 and above.