South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Population ages 0-14
South Asia
24.6%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
40.3%
in 2025
South Asia rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
23rd
Population ages 0-14 over time
- South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 40.3% against 24.6% in South Asia, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.5% | 48.3% | 6.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 41.1% | 48.3% | 7.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 39.8% | 48.1% | 8.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 37.7% | 45.5% | 7.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 41.9% | 8.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 43.4% | 14.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 41.4% | 15.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 40.3% against 24.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14 between South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 15.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population ages 0-14?
- South Asia ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.