Malawi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population 0-24

Malawi
66.3%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
62.7%
in 2011
Malawi rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Malawi
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 66.3% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Malawi ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 65.4% 63.5% 2.0% Malawi
1970s 65.6% 64.7% 0.8% Malawi
1980s 65.9% 65.6% 0.3% Malawi
1990s 64.9% 65.3% 0.4% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 65.8% 64.4% 1.3% Malawi
2010s 66.2% 62.8% 3.5% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Malawi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Malawi, at 66.3% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
3.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
Malawi ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed

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