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

Africa, least developed countries
51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Cameroon
57.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Africa, least developed countries rank
5th
Cameroon rank
8th

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

  • Africa, least developed countries
  • Cameroon
0204060200020202040

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 57.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in Africa, least developed countries, a difference of 5.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Africa, least developed countries's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 5th and Cameroon ranks 8th of 48 regions.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, least developed countries Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 33.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 58.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 24.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Cameroon
2010s 40.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 60.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 20.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Cameroon
2020s 46.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 63.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 16.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Cameroon
2030s 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 62.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Cameroon
2040s 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 57.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 5.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Cameroon

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 Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 57.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 51.16 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 Cameroon?
5.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, least developed countries and Cameroon?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Africa, least developed countries and Cameroon rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 5th and Cameroon ranks 8th 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 primary but not secondary 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 primary but not secondary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.