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 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
18th
of 48 regions
All-time high
61.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
31
2000–2040

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

02040602000202020402000: 61.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 61.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 60.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 59.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 59.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 58.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 57.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 56.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 55.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 54.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 52.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 51.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 50.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 48.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 47.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 43.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 38.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 33.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 28.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 23.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 20 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 16.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 13.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 11.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 9.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 7.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 5.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 4.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 0.122 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, least developed countries stood at 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 61.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

That places Africa, least developed countries 18th out of 48 regions with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (accelerated scenario) in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 61.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 61.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.9%
2002 60.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -0.9%
2003 59.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.0%
2004 59.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.0%
2005 58.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.0%
2006 57.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.5%
2007 56.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.5%
2008 56.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.6%
2009 55.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.7%
2010 54.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.7%
2011 52.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.4%
2012 51.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.5%
2013 50.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.6%
2014 48.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.7%
2015 47.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.6%
2016 43.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -9.1%
2017 38.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -10.7%
2018 33.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.5%
2019 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -14.7%
2020 23.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -17.1%
2021 19.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -16.5%
2022 16.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -17.1%
2023 13.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -17.6%
2024 11.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -18.1%
2025 9.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -18.4%
2026 7.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -19.2%
2027 5.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -19.6%
2028 4.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -19.8%
2030 3.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -36.2%
2040 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -96.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 55.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 61.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 54.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 12.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 4.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 23.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 3.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 3.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 3.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 15 Philippines 0.1734 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 16 Côte d’Ivoire 0.1726 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 17 Haiti 0.1671 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 18 Somalia 0.1596 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 19 Rwanda 0.1584 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 20 Senegal 0.1483 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 21 Guinea-Bissau 0.1475 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 0.1222 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 61.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1222 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 18th 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 down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (accelerated 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.