Africa, least developed countries vs Benin: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth

Africa, least developed countries
20.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Benin
35.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Africa, least developed countries rank
7th
Benin rank
4th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth over time

  • Africa, least developed countries
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 35.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 20.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in Africa, least developed countries, a difference of 14.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.7 times Africa, least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 7th and Benin ranks 4th of 48 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, Africa, least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Benin in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, least developed countries Benin Difference Ahead
2000s 58.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 61.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 2.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Benin
2010s 48.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 44.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 3.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Africa, least developed countries
2020s 35.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 42.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 7.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Benin
2030s 29.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 42.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Benin
2040s 20.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 35.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 14.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth, Africa, least developed countries or Benin?
Benin, at 35.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 20.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in Africa, least developed countries as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth between Africa, least developed countries and Benin?
14.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, least developed countries and Benin?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Africa, least developed countries and Benin rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 7th and Benin ranks 4th of 48 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.