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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)
35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
41st
of 48 regions
All-time high
35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
11.51 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, fragile states, 2000–2040

1015202530352000202020402000: 11.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 11.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 12.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 12.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 12.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 13.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 13.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 14.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 14.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 15.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 15.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 16.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 17.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 18.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 19.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 19.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 20.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 21.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 21.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 22.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 23.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 24.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 25.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 26.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 26.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 27.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 27.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 29.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 35.4 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 Africa, fragile states stood at 35.36 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 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, fragile states peaked at 35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 11.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

That places Africa, fragile states 41st out of 48 regions with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, fragile states, year by year

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 11.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 11.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2002 12.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2003 12.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2004 12.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2005 13.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2006 13.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2007 14.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2008 14.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2009 15.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.2%
2010 15.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2011 16.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2012 16.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2013 17.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2014 18.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2015 19.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.8%
2016 19.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.6%
2017 20.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.5%
2018 21.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.4%
2019 21.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2020 22.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2021 23.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.2%
2022 24.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2023 24.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2024 25.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2025 26.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.8%
2026 26.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2027 27.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2028 27.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2030 29.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.2%
2040 35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 11.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 15.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 18.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 15.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 25.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 22.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 27.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 29.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 29.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 29.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 35.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 38 Cuba 76.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 39 Algeria 76.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 40 United States of America 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 41 Sweden 75.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 42 Austria 75.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 43 Trinidad and Tobago 75.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 44 Switzerland 75.73 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, fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, fragile states was 35.36 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, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 35.36 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, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 11.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, fragile states ranks 41st out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, fragile 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 — Population with at least secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least 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.