Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 81.14 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 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 18.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
That places Southern Africa (African Union) 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2040, putting it 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 18.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 19.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 19.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 21.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 22.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 23.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 24.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 25.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 29.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 33.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 37.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 41.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 46.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 50.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 53.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 56.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 58.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 61.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 63.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 65.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 66.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 69.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.6% |
| 2040 | 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 18.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 21.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 41.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 66.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9 |
| 2030s | 69.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 69.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 69.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
- 14 Estonia 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 14 Georgia 82.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 15 Czechia 82.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 16 Ukraine 82.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic 81.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 82.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 18 Côte d’Ivoire 82.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 19 Maldives 82.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 20 Central African Republic 82.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 20.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0454 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 13.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 44.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 41.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 73.03 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 26.97 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 56.07 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 16.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Southern Africa (African Union) was 81.14 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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.