Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Zambia
Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Zambia, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 80.21 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 32 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Zambia peaked at 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 14.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
That places Zambia 143rd out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 14.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 15.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 15.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 15.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 18.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 21.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 25.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 30.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 35.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 40.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 46.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 49.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 52.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 55.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 58.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 61.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 63.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 65.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 68.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 70.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 14.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 40.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 68.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 70.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 70.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 70.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 140 Malawi 80.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 142 El Salvador 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 144 Malta 80.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 145 Sudan 80.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 146 Cyprus 80.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Zambia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 115.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Zambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Zambia was 80.21 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Zambia ranks 143rd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.