Libya vs South Africa: Population 0-24
Libya
47.3%
in 2011
South Africa
49.4%
in 2011
Libya rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
Population 0-24 over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.4% against 47.3% in Libya, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.2% | 59.8% | 2.4% | Libya |
| 1970s | 64.8% | 63.6% | 1.2% | Libya |
| 1980s | 65.9% | 63.5% | 2.4% | Libya |
| 1990s | 61.6% | 59.6% | 2.0% | Libya |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 53.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 49.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population 0-24, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49.4% against 47.3% in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population 0-24 between Libya and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
- Libya ranks 48th 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.