Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 44.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, 2000–2040
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 is 44.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa peaked at 45.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2030 and was at its lowest, 38.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Africa ranks 13th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 38.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 39.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 39.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 41.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 42.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 42.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 43.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 43.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 44.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 44.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 44.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 45.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 45.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 45.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 45.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 44.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 42.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 42.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 45.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9 |
| 2030s | 45.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 45.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 45.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 44.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 10 Cambodia 56.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 11 Angola 56.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 12 Togo 55.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 13 Malawi 55.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 14 Gabon 52.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 15 Senegal 52.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 16 Zambia 51.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 23.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.125 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 13.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 41.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 22.9% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 1.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa was 44.68 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?
- The highest recorded value was 45.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2030.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa 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 primary but not secondary 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.