South Africa vs Türkiye: Children under age 5
South Africa
5.89 million
in 2023
Türkiye
5.75 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Türkiye rank
25th
Children under age 5 over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.89 million against 5.75 million in Türkiye, a difference of 141,420.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 25th of 229 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.37 million | 4.09 million | 1.72 million | Türkiye |
| 1960s | 3.12 million | 5.41 million | 2.29 million | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 4.10 million | 6.27 million | 2.17 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 5.22 million | 6.82 million | 1.60 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 5.52 million | 6.79 million | 1.27 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 5.06 million | 6.47 million | 1.41 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5.64 million | 6.52 million | 880,691 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 5.75 million | 6.14 million | 396,722 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 5.89 million against 5.75 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 141,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for children under age 5?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 25th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.