Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Population 0-24
Sub-Saharan Africa
62.7%
in 2011
Zambia
65.6%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Population 0-24 over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 65.6% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.5% | 64.3% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 64.7% | 65.3% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 65.6% | 65.9% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 65.3% | 65.8% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 66.2% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 66.0% | 3.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population 0-24, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 65.6% against 62.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population 0-24 between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for population 0-24?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.