Nigeria vs South Africa: Population aged 15-24, female

Nigeria
0.2%
in 2018
South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

Population aged 15-24, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 109 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 15-24, female, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in population aged 15-24, female between Nigeria and South Africa?
0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for population aged 15-24, female?
Nigeria ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 15-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 15-24, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed