Germany vs South Africa: Population ages 15-64, total
Germany
52.11 million
in 2025
South Africa
43.63 million
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 52.11 million against 43.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 8.47 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Globally, Germany ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.