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

Latest (2040)
32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
All-time low
9.59 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 Least developed countries, 2000–2040

1015202530352000202020402000: 9.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 10 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 10.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 10.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 11.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 11.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 12.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 13.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 14.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 14.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 15.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 16.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 17.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 17.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 18.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 19.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 19.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 20.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 21.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 21.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 22.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 22.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 23.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 24.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 24.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 25.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 26.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 33 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 Least developed countries is 32.98 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 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Least developed countries peaked at 32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.

Least developed countries ranks 21st of 27 groups 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 Least developed countries, year by year

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 9.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 9.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2002 10.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2003 10.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2004 11.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2005 11.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2006 12.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2007 12.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2008 13.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2009 13.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2010 14.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2011 14.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.1%
2012 15.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.1%
2013 15.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2014 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.0%
2015 17.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.9%
2016 17.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2017 18.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2018 19.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.7%
2019 19.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.6%
2020 20.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.6%
2021 21.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +3.0%
2022 21.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.9%
2023 22.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.8%
2024 22.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.8%
2025 23.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.7%
2026 24.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.4%
2027 24.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.3%
2028 25.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +2.3%
2030 26.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +4.5%
2040 32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 13.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 16.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 14.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 19.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 22.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 20.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 25.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 26.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 26.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 32.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 18 Ireland 79.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 19 Montenegro 79.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 20 Bahamas 79.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 21 Australia 78.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 78.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 23 Finland 78.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 24 Greece 78.37 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 Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Least developed countries was 32.98 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 32.98 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 9.59 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 21st 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 24.9%. 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 at least secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.