North Africa vs Zambia: Population 0-24

North Africa
48.5%
in 2011
Zambia
65.6%
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th

Population 0-24 over time

  • North Africa
  • Zambia
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 65.6% against 48.5% in North Africa, a difference of 17.1%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times North Africa's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

North Africa ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 62.5% 64.3% 1.8% Zambia
1970s 64.1% 65.3% 1.2% Zambia
1980s 62.4% 65.9% 3.5% Zambia
1990s 58.8% 65.8% 7.1% Zambia
2000s 53.1% 66.2% 13.1% Zambia
2010s 48.9% 66.0% 17.1% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population 0-24, North Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 65.6% against 48.5% in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in population 0-24 between North Africa and Zambia?
17.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Zambia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do North Africa and Zambia rank globally for population 0-24?
North Africa ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 6 groups.
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.