South Africa: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , South Africa's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 25.88.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . South Africa ranks #92 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.07
- Trough
- 25.88
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -5.6%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.2%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 25.8838 | |
| 26.0849 | |
| 26.3212 | |
| 26.6136 | |
| 26.9992 | |
| 27.4300 | |
| 27.8565 | |
| 28.2636 | |
| 28.3271 | |
| 28.3085 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 25.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #92 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does South Africa's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.