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

Costa Rica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
79th
of 160 countries
All-time high
12.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
32
2000–2040

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

0510152000202020402000: 12.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 12.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 11.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 11.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 10.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 10.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 9.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 9.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 8.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 8.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 7.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 7.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 6.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 6.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 5.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 4.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 4.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 3.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 3.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 2.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 2.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 1.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 1.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 1.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 0.835 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 0.667 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 0.533 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 0.02 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 Costa Rica stood at 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Costa Rica peaked at 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

Costa Rica ranks 79th of 160 countries 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 Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 12.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.1%
2002 11.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.1%
2003 11.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.1%
2004 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.2%
2005 10.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.2%
2006 9.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.1%
2007 9.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.1%
2008 8.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.1%
2009 8.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2010 7.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.2%
2011 7.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.3%
2012 7.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.3%
2013 6.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.4%
2014 6.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.4%
2015 5.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.5%
2016 5.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -8.2%
2017 5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -8.7%
2018 4.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -9.1%
2019 4.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -9.6%
2020 3.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -10.1%
2021 3.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -14.7%
2022 2.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -14.9%
2023 2.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -15.1%
2024 1.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -15.3%
2025 1.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -15.4%
2026 1.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -19.8%
2027 1.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -20.0%
2028 0.8355 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -20.0%
2029 0.6674 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -20.1%
2030 0.5326 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -20.2%
2040 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -96.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 8.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 6.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 4.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 7.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 1.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.6674 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 3.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 0.5326 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.5326 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.5326 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 76 Denmark 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 77 Norway 0.0209 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 78 Greece 0.0208 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 80 Thailand 0.0199 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 81 Cambodia 0.019 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 82 Zimbabwe 0.019 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 Costa Rica?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Costa Rica was 0.0203 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Costa Rica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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 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
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.