Average age, aged 15-24 in South Africa
South Africa: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.46 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
19.46
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
19.52
in 2018
All-time low
19.22
in 2003
Years of data
22
1995–2020
Average age, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 19.46 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 19.52 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.22, in 2003.
That places South Africa 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.23 | 19.23 | 19.23 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.32 | 19.22 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.46 | 19.37 | 19.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.46 | 19.46 | 19.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
- Average age, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 19.46 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.52 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.22 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for average age, aged 15-24?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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