Botswana vs South Africa: Population 0-24
Botswana
54.0%
in 2011
South Africa
49.4%
in 2011
Botswana rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Population 0-24 over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 54.0% against 49.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 52 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.5% | 59.8% | 5.6% | Botswana |
| 1970s | 67.4% | 63.6% | 3.9% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 65.8% | 63.5% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 59.6% | 3.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 53.1% | 5.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 49.8% | 4.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population 0-24, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 54.0% against 49.4% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population 0-24 between Botswana and South Africa?
- 4.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
- Botswana ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 52 countries.
- 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.