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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Africa, resource-rich countries

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
20th
of 48 regions
All-time high
34.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
30
2000–2040

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

01020302000202020402000: 34.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 34.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 34.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 33.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 33.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 32.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 31.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 31.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 30.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 33.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 32.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 31.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 29.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 27.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 24.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 22.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 19.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 16.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 13.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 11.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 9.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 7.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 6.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 2.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 0.109 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, resource-rich countries is 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 34.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 20th of 48 regions on this measure, 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, resource-rich countries, year by year

Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 34.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years —
2001 34.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.1%
2002 34.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.1%
2003 33.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.1%
2004 33.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.1%
2005 32.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.1%
2006 32.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.8%
2007 31.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.9%
2008 31.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.9%
2009 30.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.0%
2010 29.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.1%
2012 33.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years +11.6%
2013 33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.1%
2014 32.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.3%
2015 31.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.5%
2016 29.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -6.8%
2017 27.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -7.8%
2018 24.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -8.9%
2019 22.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -10.4%
2020 19.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.1%
2021 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -15.8%
2022 13.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -16.3%
2023 11.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -16.8%
2024 9.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -17.2%
2025 7.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -17.7%
2026 6.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -19.6%
2027 5.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -19.9%
2028 4.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -20.1%
2030 2.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -36.7%
2040 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -95.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 30.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 34.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 29.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 22.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 33.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2020s 10.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 4.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 19.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 2.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 2.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 2.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 17 Haiti 0.1671 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 18 Somalia 0.1596 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 19 Rwanda 0.1584 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 20 Senegal 0.1483 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 21 Guinea-Bissau 0.1475 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 22 Niger 0.1442 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 23 Liberia 0.1424 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, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Africa, resource-rich countries was 0.1092 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 34.87 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, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 20th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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 less than primary education (accelerated 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 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.