Russia vs South Africa: Child population
Child population over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 5,397 against 3,192 in South Africa, a difference of 2,205.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,598 | 3,076 | 1,522 | Russia |
| 2020s | 4,726 | 3,236 | 1,490 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 5,397 against 3,192 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Russia and South Africa?
- 2,205, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for child population?
- Russia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (15-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.