Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Cambodia

Cambodia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling

Latest (2040)
18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
77th
of 160 countries
All-time high
53.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2015
All-time low
18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
32
2000–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Cambodia, 2000–2040

203040502000202020402000: 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 49.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 49.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 49.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 49.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 50.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 51.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 52.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 53.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 52.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 50.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 48.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 45.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 41.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 41.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 41.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 40.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 40 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 38.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 37.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 35.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 33.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 31.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 18.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Cambodia is 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Cambodia peaked at 53.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

That places Cambodia 77th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (accelerated scenario) in Cambodia, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 49.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 49.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.0%
2002 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.0%
2003 49.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.1%
2004 49.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.1%
2005 49.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.1%
2006 49.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.0%
2007 49.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.0%
2008 49.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.1%
2009 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.1%
2010 48.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.1%
2011 50.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2012 51.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2013 52.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.9%
2014 52.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2015 53.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2016 52.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.0%
2017 50.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -3.3%
2018 48.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.9%
2019 45.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -6.5%
2020 41.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -8.3%
2021 41.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.7%
2022 41.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.5%
2023 40.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.4%
2024 40.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.2%
2025 38.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.8%
2026 37.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.4%
2027 35.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.8%
2028 33.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2029 31.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.5%
2030 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.8%
2040 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 49.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 50.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 45.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 53.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 38.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 31.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 41.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 74 Zimbabwe 18.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 75 France 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 76 Brazil 18.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 78 Comoros 18.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 79 Honduras 18.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 80 Cuba 18.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Cambodia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Cambodia was 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 53.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Cambodia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Cambodia ranks 77th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (accelerated scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
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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.