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

Paraguay
0.1%
in 2021
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Paraguay rank
77th
South Africa rank
80th

Population aged 65 and above, total over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
0.050.0750.10.1250.150.175199520082021

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Paraguay ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 80th of 113 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% Paraguay
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Paraguay
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, total, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, total between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for population aged 65 and above, total?
Paraguay ranks 77th 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