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

Africa, least developed countries
51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Congo
60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Africa, least developed countries rank
5th
Congo rank
7th

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

  • Africa, least developed countries
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 60.1 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 8.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Africa, least developed countries's.

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

Africa, least developed countries ranks 5th and Congo ranks 7th of 48 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, least developed countries Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 33.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 70.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 36.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2010s 40.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 71.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 31.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2020s 46.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 69.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 23.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2030s 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 67.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 18.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2040s 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo

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 Congo?
Congo, at 60.1 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 Congo?
8.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, least developed countries and Congo?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Africa, least developed countries and Congo rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 5th and Congo ranks 7th 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.