Population 0-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Population 0-24 was 63.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
63.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
66.0%
in 1988
All-time low
63.3%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Population 0-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960–2011
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
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 63.3% for population 0-24 in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population 0-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 66.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 1960.
Population 0-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63.3% | — |
| 1961 | 63.4% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 63.5% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 63.6% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 63.7% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 63.7% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 63.9% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 64.0% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 64.1% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 64.2% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 64.2% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 64.4% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 64.5% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 64.7% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 64.8% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 65.1% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 65.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 65.3% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 65.3% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 65.5% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 65.6% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 65.7% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 65.8% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 65.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 66.0% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 65.9% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 65.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 65.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 65.6% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 65.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 65.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 63.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.7% | 63.3% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.8% | 64.2% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.8% | 65.3% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 65.5% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.1% | 64.5% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 63.3% | 63.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 232 population (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 4.4% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 57.2% (2011)
- Health expenditure 49.07 billion current US$ (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 18.56 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.81 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 16.28 million (2009)
- Orphans 0-17 years currently living 14.81 million high estimate (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population 0-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Population 0-24 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 63.3% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest population 0-24 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for population 0-24?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is population 0-24 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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About this data
Population ages 0 to 24 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 24.