In 2023, there were around 211 million children aged 0-4 years in Africa. In total, the population aged 17 years and younger amounted to approximately 680 million. In contrast, only approximately 52 million individuals were aged 65 years and older as of the same year. The youngest continent in the world Africa is the continent with the youngest population worldwide. As of 2024, around 40 percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa was aged 15 years and younger, compared to a global average of 25 percent. Although the median age on the continent has been increasing annually, it remains low at around 20 years. There are several reasons behind the low median age. One factor is the low life expectancy at birth: On average, the male and female populations in Africa live between 61 and 65 years, respectively. In addition, poor healthcare on the continent leads to high mortality, also among children and newborns, while the high fertility rate contributes to lowering the median age. Cross-country demographic differences Africa’s demographic characteristics are not uniform across the continent. The age structure of the population differs significantly from one country to another. For instance, Niger and Uganda have the lowest median age in Africa, at 15.1 and 16.1 years, respectively. Not surprisingly, these countries also register a high crude birth rate. On the other hand, North Africa is the region recording the highest life expectancy at birth, with Tunisia and Algeria leading the ranking in 2025.

In 2024, around ** percent of the total population of Sub-Saharan Africa was aged 15 to 64 years. Moreover, children younger than 15 years constituted nearly ** percent of the inhabitants. Overall, Africa has a young population. Only ***** percent of the individuals in the Sub-Saharan region were aged 65 years and older. As of 2023, Niger, Uganda, Angola, and Mali had a median age below 16.5 years, the lowest on the continent.

Globally, about 25 percent of the population is under 15 years of age and 10 percent is over 65 years of age. Africa has the youngest population worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40 percent of the population is below 15 years, and only three percent are above 65, indicating the low life expectancy in several of the countries. In Europe, on the other hand, a higher share of the population is above 65 years than the population under 15 years. Fertility rates The high share of children and youth in Africa is connected to the high fertility rates on the continent. For instance, South Sudan and Niger have the highest population growth rates globally. However, about 50 percent of the world’s population live in countries with low fertility, where women have less than 2.1 children. Some countries in Europe, like Latvia and Lithuania, have experienced a population decline of one percent, and in the Cook Islands, it is even above two percent. In Europe, the majority of the population was previously working-aged adults with few dependents, but this trend is expected to reverse soon, and it is predicted that by 2050, the older population will outnumber the young in many developed countries. Growing global population As of 2025, there are 8.1 billion people living on the planet, and this is expected to reach more than nine billion before 2040. Moreover, the global population is expected to reach 10 billions around 2060, before slowing and then even falling slightly by 2100. As the population growth rates indicate, a significant share of the population increase will happen in Africa.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 24 Years for South Africa (LFWA24TTZAQ647N) from Q1 2008 to Q2 2025 about working-age, South Africa, 15 to 24 years, and population.

The total population in South Africa was estimated at 63.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - South Africa Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the median age in Africa was **** years, meaning that half of the population was older and half was younger than that age. The median age on the continent increased compared to 2000 when it was around ** years. Africa is the youngest continent in the world and presents the highest share of inhabitants aged 14 years and younger, that is, ** percent of the total population. Niger, Uganda, and Angola were the countries with the youngest population in Africa as of 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 64 Years for South Africa (LFWA64TTZAQ647S) from Q3 2000 to Q2 2025 about working-age, South Africa, 15 to 64 years, and population.

As of 2022, children between 10 and 14 years (over 5.7 million people) represented the largest share of the total South African population. In this age group, there were almost 66,000 more boys than girls. Moreover, in all the age groups between zero and 39 years, the number of men was higher than that of women. However, among South Africans aged 40 or older, the count of women in the population was greater than that of men.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 55-59, male and country Central African Republic. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 55 to 59.The indicator "Population ages 55-59, male" stands at 38.27 Thousand as of 12/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.08 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.08.The 3 year change in percent is -9.95.The 5 year change in percent is -15.23.The 10 year change in percent is -23.26.The Serie's long term average value is 35.82 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 6.85 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +49.08%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2008, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -29.37%.

Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 10-17, male and country Central African Republic. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 10-17, male is the total number of males age 10-17.The indicator "Population, ages 10-17, male" stands at 475.69 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.15 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.15.The 3 year change in percent is 3.62.The 5 year change in percent is 6.55.The 10 year change in percent is 16.95.The Serie's long term average value is 380.45 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 25.03 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +75.11%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.

Graph and download economic data for Employment-Population Ratio - Black or African American (LNS12300006) from Jan 1972 to Aug 2025 about African-American, employment-population ratio, 16 years +, household survey, population, employment, and USA.

Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 6-9, male and country Central African Republic. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 6-9, total is the total population age 6-9.The indicator "Population, ages 6-9, male" stands at 260.54 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.17 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.17.The 3 year change in percent is 3.45.The 5 year change in percent is 5.68.The 10 year change in percent is 11.61.The Serie's long term average value is 219.09 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 18.92 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +58.36%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.

In 2024, the population of Africa was projected to grow by 2.27 percent compared to the previous year. The population growth rate on the continent has been constantly over 2.5 percent from 2000 onwards, and it peaked at 2.63 percent in 2013. Despite a slowdown in the growth rate after that, the continent's population will continue to increase significantly in the coming years. The second-largest population worldwide In 2023, the total population of Africa amounted to almost 1.5 billion. The number of inhabitants had grown steadily in the previous decades, rising from approximately 831 million in 2000. Driven by a decreasing mortality rate and a higher life expectancy at birth, the African population was forecast to increase to about 2.5 billion individuals by 2050. Africa is currently the second most populous continent worldwide after Asia. However, forecasts showed that Africa could gradually close the gap and almost reach the size of the Asian population in 2100. By that year, Africa might count 3.8 billion people, compared to 4.6 billion in Asia. The world's youngest continent The median age in Africa corresponded to 19.2 years in 2024. Although the median age has increased in recent years, the continent remains the youngest worldwide. In 2023, roughly 40 percent of the African population was aged 15 years and younger, compared to a global average of 25 percent. Africa recorded not only the highest share of youth but also the smallest elderly population worldwide. As of the same year, only three percent of Africa's population was aged 65 years and older. Africa and Latin America were the only regions below the global average of ten percent. On the continent, Niger, Uganda, and Angola were the countries with the youngest population in 2023.

Time series data for the statistic School age population, secondary education, male (number) and country Central African Republic. Indicator Definition:Male population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to secondary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.The indicator "School age population, secondary education, male (number)" stands at 431.22 Thousand as of 12/31/2020, the highest value at least since 12/31/1971, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.46 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.46.The 3 year change in percent is 7.02.The 5 year change in percent is 12.05.The 10 year change in percent is 23.25.The Serie's long term average value is 254.95 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2020, is 69.14 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1970, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2020, is +251.25%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2020, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2020, is 0.0%.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 55-59, male and country South Africa. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 55 to 59.The indicator "Population ages 55-59, male" stands at 1.13 Million as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.11 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.11.The 3 year change in percent is 3.38.The 5 year change in percent is 10.73.The 10 year change in percent is 35.98.The Serie's long term average value is 0.549 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 105.42 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +387.07%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Male: From 15 to 64 Years for South Africa (LFWA64MAZAA647S) from 2000 to 2024 about working-age, 15 to 64 years, South Africa, males, and population.

In South Africa, children aged up to four made up the largest age group: *** percent of males and *** percent of females. Similarly, people between 30 and 34 years old held the second-largest share of the population. On the other hand, people aged 60 years and older represented a small portion of the population.

Unemployment Rate in South Africa increased to 33.20 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 32.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This file shows the graphs corresponding to the checks for non-monotonicity for the publication by Parker et al., "Poaching of African elephant indirectly decreases population growth through lowered orphan survival" published in Current Biology in 2021. The summary for this publication is as follows: Prolonged maternal care is vital to the well-being of many long-lived mammals (Clutton-Brock, 1991). The premature loss of maternal care, i.e. orphaning, can reduce offspring survival even after weaning is complete (Watts et al., 2009; Foster et al., 2012; Andres et al., 2013; Stanton et al., 2020). However, ecologists have not explicitly assessed how orphaning impacts population growth. We examined the impact of orphaning on population growth in a free ranging African elephant population, using 19 years of individual-based demographic monitoring data. We compared orphan and nonorphan survival, performed a sensitivity analysis to understand how population growth responds to the probability of being orphaned and orphan survival, and investigated how sensitivity to these orphan parameters changed with level of poaching. Orphans were found to have lower survival compared to nonorphaned age mates, and population growth rate was negatively correlated with orphaning probability and positively correlated with orphan survival. This demonstrates that, in addition to its direct effects, adult elephant death indirectly decreases population growth through orphaning. Population growth rate’s sensitivity to orphan survival increased for the analysis parameterized using only data from years of more poaching, indicating orphan survival is more important for population growth as orphaning increases. We conclude that orphaning substantively decreases population growth for elephants and should not be overlooked when quantifying the impacts of poaching. Moreover, we conclude that population models characterizing systems with extensive parental care benefit from explicitly incorporating orphan stages, and encourage research into quantifying effects of orphaning in other social mammals of conservation concern.

This dataset and web appendix support the manuscript:Krebeti, C., Narteh, B., & Mahmoud, M. A. (2025). E-marketing and Digital Customer Experience: Influencing University Image and Enrolment Intentions in African Private Universities.The materials provide transparency and enable replication of the study’s findings. They include:Dataset Information: Anonymized survey data collected between April 10–30, 2025 (N = 633 valid responses from an initial 664).Demographic Profile: Aggregate statistics on gender, age, education, guardianship, employment status, and purpose of information search.Survey Instrument: Constructs and items adapted for measuring customer experience, university image, and enrolment intentions.Item-Level Statistics: Means, standard deviations, loadings, composite reliability (CR), and average variance extracted (AVE) values from the PLS-SEM analysis.All demographic details are anonymised. No personally identifiable information (PII) is included.