Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
20th
of 27 groups
All-time high
81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
Years of data
31
2000–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2040

204060802000202020402000: 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 17.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 17.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 18.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 18.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 19.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 19.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 20.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 20.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 21.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 22.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 23.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 24.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 25.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 32.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 37.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 47.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 50.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 53.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 56.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 58.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 61.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 63.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 64.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 66.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 69.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 81.1 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 20th of 27 groups 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 17.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2002 17.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2003 18.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2004 18.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2005 19.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2006 19.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2007 20.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2008 20.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2009 21.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2010 21.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.3%
2011 22.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2012 23.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2013 23.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2014 24.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2015 25.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2016 28.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +13.8%
2017 32.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +13.8%
2018 37.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +13.7%
2019 42.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +13.4%
2020 47.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +13.0%
2021 50.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.6%
2022 53.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.8%
2023 56.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.1%
2024 58.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.5%
2025 61.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2026 63.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2027 64.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2028 66.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.6%
2030 69.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.6%
2040 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 28.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 42.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 58.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 47.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 66.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 69.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 69.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 69.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

  1. 17 Syrian Arab Republic 81.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 17 Azerbaijan 82.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 18 Côte d’Ivoire 82.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 19 Maldives 82.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 20 Central African Republic 82.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 21 Moldova 81.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 21 Viet Nam 81.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  8. 21 Gabon 82.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  9. 22 Ireland 82.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  10. 22 Eswatini 80.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  11. 23 Bahrain 82.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  12. 23 Cabo Verde 80.85 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 81.1 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 20th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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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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.