Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
2nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
9.59 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 Least developed countries, 2000–2040

0204060802000202020402000: 9.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 10 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 10.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 10.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 11.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 11.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 12.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 13.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 14.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 14.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 15.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 16.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 17.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 25.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 30.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 43.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 47.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 50.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 53.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 56.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 59.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 62.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 64.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 66.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 70.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 82.9 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

Least developed countries recorded 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Least developed countries peaked at 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

That places Least developed countries 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 9.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 9.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2002 10.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2003 10.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2004 11.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2005 11.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2006 12.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2007 12.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2008 13.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2009 13.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2010 14.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2011 14.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.1%
2012 15.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.1%
2013 15.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2014 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2015 17.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2016 21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +22.6%
2017 25.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +21.9%
2018 30.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +20.9%
2019 37.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +19.6%
2020 43.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +18.1%
2021 47.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +8.1%
2022 50.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +7.2%
2023 53.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.3%
2024 56.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.6%
2025 59.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.0%
2026 62.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.2%
2027 64.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.8%
2028 66.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.4%
2030 70.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.8%
2040 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 20.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 14.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 37.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 56.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 43.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 66.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 70.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 70.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 70.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 1 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 100 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 2 Afghanistan 99.59 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. 5 United Arab Emirates 83.96 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 Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Least developed countries was 82.92 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 9.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries 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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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.