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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)
51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
5th
of 48 regions
All-time high
51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
31.99 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 Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2040

02040602000202020402000: 32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 32.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 33.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 33.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 33.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 34.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 35.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 36.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 37.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 38.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 38.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 39.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 40.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 41.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 41.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 42.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 43.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 44.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 44.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 45.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 46.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 47.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 48.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 48.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 51.2 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 Africa, least developed countries is 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 31.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

That places Africa, least developed countries 5th out of 48 regions with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 31.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 32.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.2%
2002 32.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.2%
2003 33.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.2%
2004 33.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.2%
2005 33.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.1%
2006 34.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2007 34.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2008 35.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2009 36.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2010 36.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2011 37.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2012 38.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2013 38.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2014 39.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2015 40.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2016 41.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2017 41.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2018 42.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2019 43.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.7%
2020 44.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2021 44.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2022 45.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2023 46.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2024 46.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.4%
2025 47.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.3%
2026 47.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.8%
2027 48.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.7%
2028 48.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.7%
2030 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.2%
2040 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 31.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 36.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 40.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 36.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 43.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 46.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 44.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 48.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 49.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 54.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 74.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 73.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 4 Burundi 64.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 5 Uganda 63.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 6 Maldives 62.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 7 Congo 60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  8. 7 Mauritania 51.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  9. 8 Cameroon 57.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  10. 8 Lesotho 51.76 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 Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, least developed countries was 51.16 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 Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 51.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 31.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 5th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary 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.