Africa's Development: Projected youth … less than accelerated in Denmark
Denmark: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Denmark, 2000–2040
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 Denmark stood at 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
That represents a change of down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Denmark peaked at 0.2105 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0183 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2015.
That places Denmark 76th out of 160 countries 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1306 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 0.1132 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0982 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0851 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0737 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0639 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0507 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0403 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0319 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0253 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0201 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0198 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0195 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0191 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0187 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0183 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 0.049 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0799 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +63.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1298 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +62.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2105 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +62.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1982 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1863 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1748 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1637 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1532 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.5% |
| 2026 | 0.141 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.9% |
| 2027 | 0.1298 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.9% |
| 2028 | 0.1195 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.0% |
| 2029 | 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.0% |
| 2030 | 0.1012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.0% |
| 2040 | 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -78.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0079 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 8.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +64.0% | 0.0183 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
| 2017 | +63.5% | 0.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.049 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
| 2018 | +63.0% | 0.049 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0799 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
| 2040 | -78.6% | 0.1012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
| 2019 | +62.6% | 0.0799 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1298 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
| 2020 | +62.1% | 0.1298 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2105 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0713 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0253 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1306 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0404 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0183 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1298 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1587 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2105 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0216 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 73 Hungary 0.0245 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 74 Namibia 0.0226 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 75 Mongolia 0.0218 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 77 Norway 0.0209 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 78 Greece 0.0208 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 79 Costa Rica 0.0203 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Denmark?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Denmark was 0.0216 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2105 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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About this data
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.