Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate
Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.82 % change on previous year against 0.5049 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.32 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 43 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 0.3713 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 0.2112 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 0.741 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 0.8273 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.0434 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.82 % change on previous year against 0.5049 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 2.32 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 05-09, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.