South Africa vs Turkey: Male population by age group
South Africa
2.96 million
in 2023
Turkey
2.93 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Turkey rank
25th
Male population by age group over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.96 million against 2.93 million in Turkey, a difference of 27,090.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.20 million | 2.09 million | 884,711 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 2.75 million | 1.17 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 2.08 million | 3.19 million | 1.11 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 2.65 million | 3.48 million | 835,017 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 2.80 million | 3.48 million | 678,809 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 3.32 million | 747,645 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 3.34 million | 479,352 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 3.14 million | 248,038 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male population by age group, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 2.96 million against 2.93 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male population by age group between South Africa and Turkey?
- 27,090, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for male population by age group?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.