Congo vs East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth

Congo
60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
East Africa (African Union)
51.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Congo rank
7th
East Africa (African Union) rank
4th

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

  • Congo
  • East Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 51.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in East Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times East Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 7th and East Africa (African Union) ranks 4th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo East Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 70.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 37.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 32.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2010s 71.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 42.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 28.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2020s 69.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 48.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2030s 67.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 50.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 16.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Congo
2040s 60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 51.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.46 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, Congo or East Africa (African Union)?
Congo, at 60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 51.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in East Africa (African Union) as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth between Congo and East Africa (African Union)?
8.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and East Africa (African Union)?
30 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Congo and East Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Congo ranks 7th and East Africa (African Union) ranks 4th of 160 countries.
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.