South Africa vs Ukraine: Population ages 15-64
South Africa
67.4%
in 2025
Ukraine
67.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
57th
Ukraine rank
59th
Population ages 15-64 over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.4% against 67.3% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 218 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.4% | 65.6% | 11.2% | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 54.4% | 66.5% | 12.1% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 56.7% | 66.9% | 10.2% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 66.5% | 7.9% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 69.9% | 6.7% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 69.8% | 3.7% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 67.4% against 67.3% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- South Africa ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% 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
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.