Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in High income countries

High income countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling

Latest (2040)
18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
16th
of 48 regions
All-time high
35.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
31
2000–2040

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

0102030402000202020402000: 35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 34.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 34.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 34.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 34.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 34.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 33.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 33.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 33.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 33.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 32.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 32.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 31.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 31.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 30.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 30.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 29.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 28.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 27.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 26.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 25.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 25.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 24.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 24.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 23.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 23.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 23.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 22.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 22.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 21.9 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 High income countries is 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in High income countries peaked at 35.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

High income countries ranks 16th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in High income countries, 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 High income countries, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 35.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 34.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.5%
2002 34.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.5%
2003 34.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.5%
2004 34.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.5%
2005 34.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.5%
2006 33.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.7%
2007 33.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.7%
2008 33.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.7%
2009 33.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.7%
2010 32.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.7%
2011 32.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.8%
2012 31.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.8%
2013 31.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.8%
2014 30.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.8%
2015 30.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.8%
2016 29.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.9%
2017 28.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.9%
2018 27.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.9%
2019 26.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.9%
2020 25.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.9%
2021 25.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.0%
2022 24.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.0%
2023 24.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.0%
2024 23.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.0%
2025 23.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.0%
2026 23.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.3%
2027 22.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.3%
2028 22.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.3%
2030 21.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.7%
2040 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 33.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 35.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 30.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 32.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 24.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 22.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 25.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 21.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near High income countries

  1. 13 Cyprus 19.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 14 Philippines 19.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 15 Sweden 19.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 16 Malta 19.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 18 Zambia 19.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 19 El Salvador 19.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in High income countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in High income countries was 18.85 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 High income countries?
The highest recorded value was 35.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in High income countries?
The lowest recorded value was 18.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does High income countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
High income countries ranks 16th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in High income countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this High income countries data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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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.