Africa vs Malawi: Population 0-24

Africa
60.8%
in 2011
Malawi
66.3%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Malawi rank
5th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Africa
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 66.3% against 60.8% in Africa, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 5th of 6 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 63.3% 65.4% 2.2% Malawi
1970s 64.6% 65.6% 1.0% Malawi
1980s 65.0% 65.9% 0.9% Malawi
1990s 64.2% 64.9% 0.7% Malawi
2000s 62.8% 65.8% 3.0% Malawi
2010s 60.9% 66.2% 5.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Africa or Malawi?
Malawi, at 66.3% against 60.8% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Africa and Malawi?
5.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malawi?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Africa and Malawi rank globally for population 0-24?
Africa ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted, published as Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population 0-24 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank staff estimates from various sources including census reports, the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, national statistical offices, household surveys conducted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 3,016 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.