Africa's Development: Projected youth … but not accelerated in Norway
Norway: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Norway, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Norway stood at 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Norway peaked at 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Norway ranks 25th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 40.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 41.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 40.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 37.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 35.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 33.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 31.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 27.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 25.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 24.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.4% |
| 2026 | 23.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 23.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 23.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2029 | 22.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 22.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 40.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 33.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 22.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 31.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 22.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 22.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 22.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 22 Madagascar 17.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 22 North Macedonia 19.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 23 Latvia 18.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 23 Kiribati 19.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 19.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 24 Mauritania 17.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 26 Ethiopia 16.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 26 Sudan 19.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 27 Iceland 19.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 27 Viet Nam 18.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 28 Peru 19.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Norway?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Norway was 19.67 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Norway rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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About this data
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.