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