South Africa vs Suriname: Population ages 0-14

South Africa
25.7%
in 2025
Suriname
25.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
91st
Suriname rank
93rd

Population ages 0-14 over time

  • South Africa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.7% against 25.3% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.

South Africa ranks 91st and Suriname ranks 93rd of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 42.1% 46.9% 4.7% Suriname
1970s 41.9% 45.5% 3.6% Suriname
1980s 39.4% 38.7% 0.7% South Africa
1990s 37.2% 36.2% 0.9% South Africa
2000s 31.8% 31.3% 0.5% South Africa
2010s 28.5% 28.8% 0.3% Suriname
2020s 26.3% 26.1% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 0-14, South Africa or Suriname?
South Africa, at 25.7% against 25.3% in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 0-14 between South Africa and Suriname?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for population ages 0-14?
South Africa ranks 91st and Suriname ranks 93rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14 (% 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 ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.