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

Germany
76.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
West Africa (African Union)
40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Germany rank
35th
West Africa (African Union) rank
38th

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

  • Germany
  • West Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 76.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in West Africa (African Union), a difference of 35.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times West Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Germany ranks 35th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 38th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany West Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 63.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 18.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 45.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Germany
2010s 66.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 24.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 42.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Germany
2020s 73.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 30.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 43.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Germany
2030s 75.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 34.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 40.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Germany
2040s 76.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 35.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth, Germany or West Africa (African Union)?
Germany, at 76.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years against 40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in West Africa (African Union) as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth between Germany and West Africa (African Union)?
35.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and West Africa (African Union)?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Germany and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Germany ranks 35th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 38th 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 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
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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.