South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population, age 25, male

South Africa
481,991
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
433,329
in 2015
South Africa rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Population, age 25, male over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 481,991 against 433,329 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 48,662.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 363,956 434,190 70,234 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 444,238 380,208 64,030 South Africa
2010s 476,782 427,350 49,432 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, age 25, male, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 481,991 against 433,329 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in population, age 25, male between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
48,662, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population, age 25, male?
South Africa ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population, age 25, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population, age 25, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,786 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Population, age 25, male refers to the male population at the specified age.