Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
14.33 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2040

204060802000202020402000: 14.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 14.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 14.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 15.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 15.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 15.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 16.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 17.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 18.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 18.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 19.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 20.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 23.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 27.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 31.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 36.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 42.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 46.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 49.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 52.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 58.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 61.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 63.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 65.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 68.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 81.2 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC) stood at 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 14.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 16th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 African Development Community (SADC), 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 14.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 14.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2002 14.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2003 14.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2004 15.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2005 15.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2006 15.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2007 15.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2008 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2009 16.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2010 16.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2011 17.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2012 18.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.8%
2013 18.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2014 19.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.6%
2015 20.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.6%
2016 23.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +16.5%
2017 27.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +16.5%
2018 31.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +16.4%
2019 36.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +16.1%
2020 42.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +15.6%
2021 46.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +8.5%
2022 49.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +7.4%
2023 52.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +6.5%
2024 56.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.8%
2025 58.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.2%
2026 61.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2027 63.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.4%
2028 65.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2030 68.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.6%
2040 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 14.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 16.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 22.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 16.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 36.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 55.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 42.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 65.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 68.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 68.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 68.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 13 Mozambique 82.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 14 Estonia 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 14 Georgia 82.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 15 Czechia 82.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 16 Ukraine 82.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 17 Azerbaijan 82.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 18 Côte d’Ivoire 82.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  8. 19 Maldives 82.48 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 81.16 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 African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 81.16 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 African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) data come from?
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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
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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.