Australia vs South Africa: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total

Australia
894
in 2010
South Africa
1,019
in 2010
Australia rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k196019852010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,019 against 894 in Australia, a difference of 125.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 343 302.5 40.5 Australia
1970s 410.5 345.5 65 Australia
1980s 538 424.5 113.5 Australia
1990s 664.5 551 113.5 Australia
2000s 699 789 90 South Africa
2010s 894 1,019 125 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,019 against 894 in Australia as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total between Australia and South Africa?
125, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 65-69, total?
Australia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 65-69, total
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 65-69, total is the total population of 65-69 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.