Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in World outside Africa, least developed countries

World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling

Latest (2040)
13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
46th
of 48 regions
All-time high
44.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2015
All-time low
13.85 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2040

102030402000202020402000: 38.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 39.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 39.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 40.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 40.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 40.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 41.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 41.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 42.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 42.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 43.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 43.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 43.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 43.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 44.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 42.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 40.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 37.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 35.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 32.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 31.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 28.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 25.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 24.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 23.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 22.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 19.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 13.9 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries is 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in World outside Africa, least developed countries peaked at 44.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 46th of 48 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 World outside Africa, least developed 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 38.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 39.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.2%
2002 39.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.1%
2003 40.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.0%
2004 40.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.9%
2005 40.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.9%
2006 41.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.1%
2007 41.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.1%
2008 42.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.0%
2009 42.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.9%
2010 42.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.8%
2011 43.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.7%
2012 43.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.6%
2013 43.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.5%
2014 43.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.4%
2015 44.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.3%
2016 42.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.0%
2017 40.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.9%
2018 37.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.9%
2019 35.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -7.0%
2020 32.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -8.1%
2021 31.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -3.8%
2022 29.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.2%
2023 28.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.6%
2024 27.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.0%
2025 25.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.4%
2026 24.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.4%
2027 23.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.7%
2028 22.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.0%
2030 19.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -10.4%
2040 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 38.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 42.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 41.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 35.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 44.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 27.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 22.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 32.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 19.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 19.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 19.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, least developed countries

  1. 43 Argentina 19.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 44 Suriname 19.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 45 Finland 19.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 46 Mexico 19.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 47 India 19.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 49 Serbia 19.21 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in World outside Africa, least developed countries was 13.85 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 44.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 13.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does World outside Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 46th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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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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.