Egypt vs South Africa: Population 0-24

Egypt
50.6%
in 2011
South Africa
49.4%
in 2011
Egypt rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 50.6% against 49.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Egypt ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 61.7% 59.8% 1.8% Egypt
1970s 62.7% 63.6% 0.9% South Africa
1980s 61.4% 63.5% 2.1% South Africa
1990s 58.4% 59.6% 1.2% South Africa
2000s 54.5% 53.1% 1.4% Egypt
2010s 50.9% 49.8% 1.1% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt, at 50.6% against 49.4% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Egypt and South Africa?
1.2%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
Egypt ranks 46th 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.