IDA only vs South Africa: Population, male
IDA only
644.03 million
in 2025
South Africa
31.50 million
in 2025
IDA only rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Population, male over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 644.03 million against 31.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 612.52 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 20.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.79 million | 9.60 million | 143.19 million | IDA only |
| 1970s | 196.31 million | 12.83 million | 183.48 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 250.88 million | 17.50 million | 233.39 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 322.60 million | 21.73 million | 300.86 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 409.63 million | 23.56 million | 386.07 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 510.60 million | 27.05 million | 483.56 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 609.78 million | 30.49 million | 579.29 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 644.03 million against 31.50 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between IDA only and South Africa?
- 612.52 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for population, male?
- IDA only ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, 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 is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.