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

Africa, least developed countries
28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Denmark
75.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Africa, least developed countries rank
46th
Denmark rank
47th

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

  • Africa, least developed countries
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 75.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in Africa, least developed countries, a difference of 47.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.7 times Africa, least developed countries's.

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

Africa, least developed countries ranks 46th and Denmark ranks 47th of 48 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, least developed countries Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 7.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 46.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 39.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Denmark
2010s 11.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 53.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 41.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Denmark
2020s 18.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 71.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 53.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Denmark
2030s 21.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 76.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 54.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Denmark
2040s 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 75.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 47.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Denmark

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 Denmark?
Denmark, at 75.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 28.15 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 Denmark?
47.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, least developed countries and Denmark?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Africa, least developed countries and Denmark rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 46th and Denmark ranks 47th 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 at least 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 at least secondary 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.