Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
57th
of 160 countries
All-time high
81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
1.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2005
Years of data
32
2000–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Burkina Faso, 2000–2040

0204060802000202020402000: 2.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 1.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 1.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 1.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 1.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 2.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 2.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 3.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 4.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 4.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 4.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 5.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 6.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 10 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 14.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 29.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 39.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 42.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 45.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 48.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 51.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 53.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 56.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 59.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 61.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 63.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 65.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 81.6 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 Burkina Faso stood at 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Burkina Faso peaked at 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 1.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2005.

Burkina Faso ranks 57th of 160 countries 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (accelerated scenario) in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 2.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 2.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2002 1.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2003 1.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2004 1.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2005 1.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2006 1.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +20.6%
2007 2.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +20.4%
2008 2.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +20.2%
2009 3.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +19.9%
2010 4.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +19.6%
2011 4.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +10.1%
2012 4.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +10.0%
2013 5.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +9.8%
2014 5.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +9.6%
2015 6.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +9.5%
2016 10 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +53.4%
2017 14.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +49.2%
2018 21.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +44.2%
2019 29.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +38.4%
2020 39.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +32.1%
2021 42.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +8.5%
2022 45.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +7.3%
2023 48.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.3%
2024 51.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.4%
2025 53.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.7%
2026 56.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.3%
2027 59.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.7%
2028 61.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.1%
2029 63.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.6%
2030 65.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.2%
2040 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 3.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 10.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 4.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 29.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 52.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 39.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 63.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 65.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 65.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 65.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 54 Solomon Islands 81.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 55 Senegal 81.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 58 Papua New Guinea 81.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 59 Myanmar 81.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 60 Tonga 81.53 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 Burkina Faso?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Burkina Faso was 81.61 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 81.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Burkina Faso ranks 57th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
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Indicator
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
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
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.