Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Rwanda

Rwanda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling

Latest (2040)
26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
13th
of 165 countries
All-time high
71.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
32
2000–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Rwanda, 2000–2040

0204060802000202020402000: 71.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 70.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 69.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 67.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 66.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 65.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 62.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 61.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 60.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 59.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 57.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 56.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 53.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 52.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 49.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 48.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 47.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 46.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 45.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 44.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 43.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 42.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 41.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 40.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 39.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 38.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 37.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 36.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 26.3 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

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Rwanda is 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Rwanda peaked at 71.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

Rwanda ranks 13th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 60.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 71.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 53.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 47.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 59.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 42.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 37.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 46.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 36.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 36.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 36.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 10 Chad 29.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 11 Somalia 29.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 12 Sierra Leone 26.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 14 Angola 24.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 15 Eritrea, The State of 22.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 16 Djibouti 22.06 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 Rwanda?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Rwanda was 26.27 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 71.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 26.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Rwanda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Rwanda ranks 13th out of 165 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium 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.