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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in West Africa (African Union)

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
43rd
of 48 regions
All-time high
80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
15.47 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 West Africa (African Union), 2000–2040

204060802000202020402000: 15.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 16.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 17.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 17.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 18.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 18.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 19.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 20.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 20.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 22.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 22.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 23.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 24.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 28.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 32.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 36.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 40.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 45.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 49.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 52.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 55.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 57.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 60.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 62.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 64.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 66.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 69.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 80.6 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 West Africa (African Union) stood at 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in West Africa (African Union) 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.

West Africa (African Union) ranks 43rd of 48 regions 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 West Africa (African Union), 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 West Africa (African Union)

  1. 40 Congo 81.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 41 Barbados 81.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 42 Democratic Republic of the Congo 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 42 Samoa 81.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 43 Trinidad and Tobago 81.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 44 Netherlands 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 44 China 81.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  8. 45 Tunisia 81.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  9. 46 Lithuania 80.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  10. 46 Guinea 81.77 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 West Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in West Africa (African Union) 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 West Africa (African Union)?
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 West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 43rd out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this West 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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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.