Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, least developed countries
Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, least developed countries, 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 Africa, least developed countries stood at 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 6.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 9.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 15.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 20.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 26.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 32.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 40.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 44.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 50.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 53.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 56.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 59.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.6% |
| 2027 | 61.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.1% |
| 2028 | 64.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.6% |
| 2030 | 68.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.3% |
| 2040 | 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 6.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 32.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 40.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 64.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9 |
| 2030s | 68.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 68.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 68.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries
- 12 Poland 82.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 12 Kuwait 82.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 13 Mozambique 82.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 14 Estonia 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 14 Georgia 82.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 15 Czechia 82.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 16 Ukraine 82.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 82.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 18 Côte d’Ivoire 82.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Africa, least developed countries
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 32.93 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 20.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, least developed countries?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, least developed countries was 81.82 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 Africa, least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa, least developed 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 at least 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.