Morocco vs South Africa: Population 0-24

Morocco
46.9%
in 2011
South Africa
49.4%
in 2011
Morocco rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th

Population 0-24 over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.4% against 46.9% in Morocco, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

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

Morocco ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 63.6% 59.8% 3.8% Morocco
1970s 65.3% 63.6% 1.7% Morocco
1980s 61.7% 63.5% 1.8% South Africa
1990s 57.9% 59.6% 1.8% South Africa
2000s 51.5% 53.1% 1.6% South Africa
2010s 47.3% 49.8% 2.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 49.4% against 46.9% in Morocco as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between Morocco and South Africa?
2.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for population 0-24?
Morocco ranks 49th 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.