South Korea vs South Africa: Total sample population, aged 25-64

South Korea
30.94 million
in 2017
South Africa
28.83 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Total sample population, aged 25-64 over time

  • South Korea
  • South Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M199520072020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 30.94 million against 28.83 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.11 million.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 106 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27.59 million 20.18 million 7.41 million South Korea
2010s 30.12 million 24.92 million 5.20 million South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, aged 25-64, South Korea or South Africa?
South Korea, at 30.94 million against 28.83 million in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in total sample population, aged 25-64 between South Korea and South Africa?
2.11 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for total sample population, aged 25-64?
South Korea ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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