Population 0-24 in North Africa

North Africa: Population 0-24 was 48.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
48.5%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
64.3%
in 1974
All-time low
48.5%
in 2011
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Population 0-24 in North Africa, 1960–2011

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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. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

North Africa recorded 48.5% for population 0-24 in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population 0-24 in North Africa peaked at 64.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Population 0-24 in North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population 0-24 (% of total population) in North Africa, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of total population Change
1960 61.5%
1961 61.7% +0.4%
1962 61.9% +0.3%
1963 62.1% +0.3%
1964 62.3% +0.3%
1965 62.6% +0.4%
1966 62.8% +0.4%
1967 63.1% +0.5%
1968 63.5% +0.5%
1969 63.8% +0.5%
1970 64.0% +0.4%
1971 64.2% +0.2%
1972 64.3% +0.1%
1973 64.3% +0.1%
1974 64.3% +0.0%
1975 64.3% -0.0%
1976 64.2% -0.2%
1977 64.0% -0.3%
1978 63.8% -0.4%
1979 63.5% -0.4%
1980 63.3% -0.4%
1981 63.1% -0.2%
1982 63.0% -0.2%
1983 62.8% -0.3%
1984 62.7% -0.2%
1985 62.5% -0.4%
1986 62.2% -0.5%
1987 61.9% -0.5%
1988 61.5% -0.5%
1989 61.2% -0.5%
1990 60.8% -0.6%
1991 60.4% -0.7%
1992 60.0% -0.7%
1993 59.5% -0.7%
1994 59.1% -0.8%
1995 58.6% -0.8%
1996 58.1% -0.9%
1997 57.6% -0.9%
1998 57.1% -0.9%
1999 56.5% -0.9%
2000 56.0% -1.0%
2001 55.4% -1.1%
2002 54.8% -1.1%
2003 54.2% -1.1%
2004 53.5% -1.2%
2005 52.8% -1.3%
2006 52.2% -1.3%
2007 51.4% -1.4%
2008 50.7% -1.4%
2009 50.0% -1.4%
2010 49.3% -1.4%
2011 48.5% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.5% 61.5% 63.8% 10
1970s 64.1% 63.5% 64.3% 10
1980s 62.4% 61.2% 63.3% 10
1990s 58.8% 56.5% 60.8% 10
2000s 53.1% 50.0% 56.0% 10
2010s 48.9% 48.5% 49.3% 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 3 Mali 66.8% compare
  2. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 66.3% compare
  3. 5 Malawi 66.3% compare
  4. 6 Angola 66.2% compare
  5. 7 Zambia 65.6% compare
  6. 8 Burkina Faso 65.3% compare
  7. 9 Chad 65.1% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population 0-24 in North Africa?
Population 0-24 in North Africa was 48.5% in 2011, according to 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.
What is the highest population 0-24 recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 1974.
What is the lowest population 0-24 recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2011.
How does North Africa rank for population 0-24?
North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is population 0-24 rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Africa data come from?
The figures 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 part of Population 0-24 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.