Population ages 20-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population ages 20-24, female was 36.83 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.83 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
22nd
of 41 groups
All-time high
36.83 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern is 36.83 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 36.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.61 million, in 1960.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 22nd out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 20-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.61 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 5.87 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 6.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 6.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6.37 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 6.57 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 6.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 6.99 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 7.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 7.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 7.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 8.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 8.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.77 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 9.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 9.41 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 9.78 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 10.13 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 10.49 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 10.87 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 11.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 11.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 12.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 13.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 13.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 14.76 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 15.12 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 16.11 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 16.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 16.97 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 17.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.95 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 18.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 19.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 20.18 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.47 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.16 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 23.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 24.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 24.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 25.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 25.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.36 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 28.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 28.90 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 29.71 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 30.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 31.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.32 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 33.19 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 34.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 34.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 35.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 36.83 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.33 million | 5.61 million | 7.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.43 million | 7.38 million | 9.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 million | 10.13 million | 13.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.86 million | 13.86 million | 17.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.21 million | 18.46 million | 24.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.88 million | 24.76 million | 31.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.54 million | 32.32 million | 36.83 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population ages 20-24, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 36.83 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 36.83 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population ages 20-24, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 22nd out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 20-24, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24.