Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2040
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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is 80.62 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 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 15.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 26th of 27 groups 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 16.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 16.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 17.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 18.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 21.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 22.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 23.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 24.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 24.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 28.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 32.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 36.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 40.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 45.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 49.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 52.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 55.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 57.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 60.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 62.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 64.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2028 | 66.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 69.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.8% |
| 2040 | 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 20.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 21.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 40.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 45.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 66.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9 |
| 2030s | 69.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 69.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 69.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- 23 Bahrain 82.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 23 Cabo Verde 80.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 24 Latvia 81.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 24 Eritrea 82.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 25 Oman 82.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 26 Haiti 82.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 27 Fiji 80.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 29 Spain 82.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1837 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 64.82 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 35.44 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 47.5 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 17.06 (2023)
All data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 80.62 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 26th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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.