Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Small island developing States

Small island developing States: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2040)
4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
35th
of 52 groups
All-time high
16.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2015
All-time low
4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
16
2015–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Small island developing States, 2015–2040

57.51012.5152015202720402015: 16.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 15.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 14.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 14.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 13.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 12.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 11.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 10.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 10.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 9.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 9.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 8.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 8.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 7.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 4.5 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 Small island developing States stood at 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Small island developing States peaked at 16.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

That places Small island developing States 35th out of 52 groups with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 16.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 5
2020s 10.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 7.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 7.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 7.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Small island developing States

  1. 32 Honduras 9.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 33 Nigeria 8.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 34 Nicaragua 8.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 35 Resource-rich countries 8.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 36 East African Community 7.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 37 Ghana 7.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 38 Sudan 6.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare

See the full ranking of 235 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Small island developing States?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Small island developing States was 4.45 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 Small island developing States?
The highest recorded value was 16.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Small island developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Small island developing States rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Small island developing States ranks 35th out of 52 groups with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Small island developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.