Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Least developed countries peaked at 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 34.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2040, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 35.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 36.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 36.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 37.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 38.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 39.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 41.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 42.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 43.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 44.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 44.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 45.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 45.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 45.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 46.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 46.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 46.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 46.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 46.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 34.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 43.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9 |
| 2030s | 46.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 6 Maldives 62.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 7 Congo 60.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 8 Cameroon 57.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 9 Honduras 56.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 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
More education data for Least developed countries
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 31.46 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1303 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 16.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 82.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Least developed countries?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Least developed countries was 47.59 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 47.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.