Population aged 15-24, total in South Africa

South Africa: Population aged 15-24, total was 0.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
22
1995–2020

Population aged 15-24, total in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.050.10.150.21995200720201995: 0.202 % of total population2000: 0.206 % of total population2001: 0.205 % of total population2002: 0.203 % of total population2003: 0.211 % of total population2004: 0.208 % of total population2005: 0.203 % of total population2006: 0.202 % of total population2007: 0.202 % of total population2008: 0.196 % of total population2009: 0.196 % of total population2010: 0.195 % of total population2011: 0.195 % of total population2012: 0.194 % of total population2013: 0.192 % of total population2014: 0.191 % of total population2015: 0.189 % of total population2016: 0.187 % of total population2017: 0.184 % of total population2018: 0.182 % of total population2019: 0.179 % of total population2020: 0.177 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.2% for population aged 15-24, total in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24, total in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of total population Change
1995 0.2%
2000 0.2% +1.7%
2001 0.2% -0.1%
2002 0.2% -1.3%
2003 0.2% +3.9%
2004 0.2% -1.1%
2005 0.2% -2.8%
2006 0.2% -0.1%
2007 0.2% -0.4%
2008 0.2% -2.6%
2009 0.2% -0.3%
2010 0.2% -0.3%
2011 0.2% -0.4%
2012 0.2% -0.4%
2013 0.2% -0.7%
2014 0.2% -0.8%
2015 0.2% -1.0%
2016 0.2% -1.2%
2017 0.2% -1.3%
2018 0.2% -1.4%
2019 0.2% -1.5%
2020 0.2% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

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  4. 39 Nigeria 0.2% compare
  5. 40 Madagascar 0.2% compare
  6. 41 Bolivia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, total in South Africa?
Population aged 15-24, total in South Africa was 0.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for population aged 15-24, total?
South Africa ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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