Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in China

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)
70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
67th
of 160 countries
All-time high
70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
31.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
Years of data
32
2000–2040

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in China, 2000–2040

0204060802000202020402000: 31.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 33.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 34.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 36.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 38.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 39.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 40.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 41.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 42.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 43.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 44.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 45.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 45.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 46.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 47.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 48.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 49.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 50.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 51.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 52.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 53.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 53.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 54.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 55.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 56.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 57.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 58.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 70 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

China recorded 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in China peaked at 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 31.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

China ranks 67th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in China, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (medium scenario) in China, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 31.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 33.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.8%
2002 34.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.7%
2003 36.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.6%
2004 38.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.4%
2005 39.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.3%
2006 40.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.3%
2007 41.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.3%
2008 42.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.3%
2009 43.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2010 44.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.2%
2011 45.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2012 45.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.5%
2013 46.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.4%
2014 47.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.4%
2015 47.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.4%
2016 48.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.4%
2017 49.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.4%
2018 49.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.3%
2019 50.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.3%
2020 51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.3%
2021 51.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.0%
2022 52.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.0%
2023 52.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.0%
2024 53.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.0%
2025 53.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +0.9%
2026 54.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.0%
2027 55.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.9%
2028 56.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.9%
2029 57.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2030 58.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +1.8%
2040 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 31.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 43.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 47.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 44.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 50.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 53.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 57.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 58.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 58.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 58.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 64 Saudi Arabia 71.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 65 Malta 71.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 70.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 68 Tunisia 69.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 69 South Africa 69.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 70 Libya 69.42 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 China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in China was 70.02 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 70.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 31.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
China ranks 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.