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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 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)
28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
46th
of 48 regions
All-time high
28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
6.34 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

510152025302000202020402000: 6.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 6.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 6.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 6.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 7.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 7.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 7.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 8.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 8.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 8.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 9.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 9.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 10.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 10.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 11.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 12.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 12.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 13.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 14.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 14.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 15.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 16.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 16.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 17.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 18.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 18.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 19.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 20 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 20.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 21.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 28.1 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 28.15 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 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 46th of 48 regions on this measure, 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, least developed countries, year by year

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 6.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 6.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2002 6.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2003 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2004 7.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.2%
2005 7.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2006 7.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.4%
2007 8.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.5%
2008 8.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.6%
2009 8.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.7%
2010 9.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.8%
2011 9.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.5%
2012 10.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.5%
2013 10.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.4%
2014 11.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.4%
2015 12.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.7%
2016 12.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.5%
2017 13.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.3%
2018 14.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.2%
2019 14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.1%
2020 15.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.0%
2021 16.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.1%
2022 16.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2023 17.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2024 18.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.8%
2025 18.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2026 19.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2027 20 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2028 20.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2030 21.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +5.6%
2040 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 6.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 11.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 14.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 18.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 15.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 20.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 21.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 21.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 28.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 43 Trinidad and Tobago 75.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 44 Switzerland 75.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 46 Malaysia 75.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 47 Denmark 75.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 48 Barbados 75.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 49 North Macedonia 74.89 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 28.15 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 28.15 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 6.34 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 46th 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 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
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.