South Africa: Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)
In , South Africa's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) was 25.09.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.96 . South Africa ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.31
- Trough
- 25.09
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -4.8%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.7%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 25.0931 | |
| 25.2944 | |
| 25.5167 | |
| 25.7499 | |
| 26.0312 | |
| 26.3596 | |
| 26.6864 | |
| 26.9968 | |
| 27.0808 | |
| 27.0721 |
About Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)
Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) was 25.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population).
- How does South Africa's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 24.96, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
- What is Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.