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