Africa vs Zambia: Population 0-24
Africa
60.8%
in 2011
Zambia
65.6%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Zambia rank
7th
Population 0-24 over time
- Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 65.6% against 60.8% in Africa, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.3% | 64.3% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 64.6% | 65.3% | 0.7% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 65.9% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 64.2% | 65.8% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 66.2% | 3.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 66.0% | 5.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population 0-24, Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 65.6% against 60.8% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population 0-24 between Africa and Zambia?
- 4.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Zambia rank globally for population 0-24?
- Africa ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th 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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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.