Cape Verde vs South Africa: Population 0-24

Cape Verde
54.1%
in 2011
South Africa
49.4%
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
44th
South Africa rank
47th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 54.1% against 49.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 60.2% 59.8% 0.4% Cape Verde
1970s 67.5% 63.6% 3.9% Cape Verde
1980s 67.6% 63.5% 4.1% Cape Verde
1990s 63.8% 59.6% 4.2% Cape Verde
2000s 59.6% 53.1% 6.5% Cape Verde
2010s 54.4% 49.8% 4.6% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Cape Verde or South Africa?
Cape Verde, at 54.1% against 49.4% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Cape Verde and South Africa?
4.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
Cape Verde ranks 44th 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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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.