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

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)
40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
39th
of 48 regions
All-time high
40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
16.9 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, small island developing states, 2000–2040

0102030402000202020402000: 16.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 17.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 17.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 18.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 18.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 19.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 19.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 19.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 20.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 20.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 21.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 21.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 22.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 23.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 24.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 24.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 25.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 26.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 27.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 28.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 29.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 30.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 31.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 32.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 33.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 34.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 40.5 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, small island developing states is 40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 16.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

Africa, small island developing states ranks 39th 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, small island developing states, year by year

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 16.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 17.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2002 17.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2003 17.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2004 18.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2005 18.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.9%
2006 19.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.3%
2007 19.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2008 19.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.1%
2009 20.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2010 20.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.9%
2011 21.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2012 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2013 21.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2014 22.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.9%
2015 23.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.7%
2016 24.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.2%
2017 24.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2018 25.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.3%
2019 26.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.4%
2020 27.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.4%
2021 28.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.8%
2022 29.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.8%
2023 29.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.8%
2024 30.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.8%
2025 31.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2026 32.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2027 32.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2028 33.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.6%
2030 34.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.1%
2040 40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 16.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 20.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 23.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 20.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 30.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 27.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 33.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 34.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 34.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 34.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 40.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Africa, small island developing states

  1. 36 Philippines 76.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 37 Spain 76.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 38 Cuba 76.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 39 Algeria 76.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 40 United States 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 41 Sweden 75.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 42 Austria 75.79 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, small island developing states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, small island developing states was 40.46 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, small island developing states?
The highest recorded value was 40.46 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, small island developing states?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does Africa, small island developing states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, small island developing states ranks 39th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Africa, small island developing states?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.