In South Africa, children aged up to four made up the largest age group: 4.7 percent of males and 4.6 percent of females. Similarly, people between 30 and 34 years old held the second-largest share of the population. On the other hand, people aged 60 years and older represented a small portion of the population.
Age distribution of population in South Africa in 2024, by gender
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