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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
42nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
Years of data
32
2000–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2040

204060802000202020402000: 14.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 15.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 15.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 15.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 15.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 16.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 16.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 16.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 17.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 17.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 18.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 18.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 19.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 19.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 20.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 23.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 27.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 31.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 35.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 39.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 44.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 48.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 52.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 56.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 59.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 61.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 63.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 65.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 67.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 68.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 80.7 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 42nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 15.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2002 15.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2003 15.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2004 15.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2005 16.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2006 16.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2007 16.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2008 17.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2009 17.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2010 17.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2011 18.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.5%
2012 18.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.5%
2013 19.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.4%
2014 19.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.4%
2015 20.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.4%
2016 23.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +16.7%
2017 27.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +15.7%
2018 31.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +14.7%
2019 35.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +13.6%
2020 39.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +12.6%
2021 44.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +11.4%
2022 48.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +9.5%
2023 52.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +8.1%
2024 56.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.9%
2025 59.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.0%
2026 61.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.5%
2027 63.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.2%
2028 65.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2029 67.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.7%
2030 68.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.5%
2040 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 17.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 23.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 17.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 35.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 55.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 39.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 67.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 68.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 68.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 68.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 39 Greece 81.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 40 Congo 81.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 41 Barbados 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 42 Samoa 81.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 43 Trinidad and Tobago 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 44 Netherlands 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 44 China 81.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  8. 45 Tunisia 81.8 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 80.7 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.