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

Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
13th
of 18 groups
All-time high
81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
10.64 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 Lesotho, 2000–2040

204060802000202020402000: 10.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 11.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 11.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 12.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 12.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 13.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 13.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 14.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 14.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 15.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 16.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 17.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 18.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 22.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 30.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 39.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 44.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 48.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 52.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 56.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 60.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 62.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 64.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 66.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 68.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 69.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 81.3 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 Lesotho stood at 81.26 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 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Lesotho peaked at 81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 10.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 14.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 21.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 15.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 34.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 56.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 39.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 68.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 69.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 69.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 69.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 10 Kazakhstan 83.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 11 Belarus 83.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 12 Sierra Leone 82.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 13 Kuwait 82.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 82.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 15 Georgia 82.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 16 Czechia 82.56 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 Lesotho?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Lesotho was 81.26 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 81.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 10.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Lesotho ranks 13th out of 18 groups with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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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.