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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, resource-rich countries

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)
83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
5th
of 48 regions
All-time high
83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
21.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
Years of data
30
2000–2040

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

204060802000202020402000: 21.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 21.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 22.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 23.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 23.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 24.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 24.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 25.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 25.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 26.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 26.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 25.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 26.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 26.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 27.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 30 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 33.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 37.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 41.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 46.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 49.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 58.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 61.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 63.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 67.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 71.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 83.9 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

In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, resource-rich countries stood at 83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 21.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

That places Africa, resource-rich countries 5th out of 48 regions with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

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

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 21.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 21.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.6%
2002 22.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.6%
2003 23.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.5%
2004 23.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.5%
2005 24.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.5%
2006 24.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2007 25.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2008 25.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.9%
2009 26.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2010 26.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2012 25.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.5%
2013 26.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.3%
2014 26.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.3%
2015 27.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.4%
2016 30.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +10.3%
2017 33.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +10.9%
2018 37.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +11.4%
2019 41.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +11.9%
2020 46.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +12.1%
2021 49.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +7.0%
2022 52.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.3%
2023 55.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.7%
2024 58.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.2%
2025 61.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.7%
2026 63.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2027 66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2028 67.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2030 71.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.0%
2040 83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 30.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 25.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 41.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2020s 58.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 46.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 67.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 71.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 71.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 71.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 83.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 2 Afghanistan 99.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 82.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 3 Yemen 99.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 4 South Sudan 99.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 4 Mauritania 82.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 5 United Arab Emirates 83.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 6 Japan 83.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  8. 7 Equatorial Guinea 82.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  9. 7 Russian Federation 83.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  10. 8 Slovenia 82.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  11. 8 Qatar 83.14 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 Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, resource-rich countries was 83.87 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 83.87 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, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 21.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 5th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (accelerated scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
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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.