Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2040
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 Central Africa (African Union) stood at 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 42.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 41.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 41.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 39.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 38.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 38.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 37.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 35.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 34.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 33.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 30.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 29.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 27.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 26.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 24.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 22.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 21.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 19.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 18.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 16.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2026 | 15.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.7% |
| 2027 | 15.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.8% |
| 2028 | 14.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.8% |
| 2030 | 13.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.4% |
| 2040 | 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 42.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 26.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 14.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 24.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9 |
| 2030s | 13.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 13.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 13.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
- 11 Somalia 29.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 26.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 13 Rwanda 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 14 Angola 24.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 15 Eritrea 22.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 15 Lesotho 4.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 16 Djibouti 22.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 17 Senegal 21.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 17.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0143 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 55.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 36.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 45.73 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 54.27 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 32.18 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 13.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Central Africa (African Union) was 7.75 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central 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 less than primary education (medium 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.