India vs South Africa: Population aged 65 and above, total

India
0.1%
in 2019
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
India rank
78th
South Africa rank
80th

Population aged 65 and above, total over time

  • India
  • South Africa
00.020.040.06198320012020

How they compare

India currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, total, India or South Africa?
India, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, total between India and South Africa?
0.0%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for population aged 65 and above, total?
India ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed