Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in High income countries

High income countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
Rank
36th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.0348 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 High income countries, 2000–2040

00.511.52000202020402000: 1.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 1.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 1.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 1.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 1.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 1.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 1.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 1.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 1.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 0.938 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 0.868 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 0.807 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 0.765 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 0.732 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 0.708 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 0.692 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 0.684 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 0.598 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 0.527 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 0.467 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 0.416 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 0.372 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 0.327 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 0.288 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 0.255 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 0.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 0.035 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 High income countries is 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in High income countries peaked at 1.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

That places High income countries 36th 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 High income 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 High income countries, 2000 to 2040.
Year Percentage of population aged 15-29 years Change
2000 1.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
2001 1.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.9%
2002 1.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.8%
2003 1.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.7%
2004 1.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.6%
2005 1.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.5%
2006 1.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -3.1%
2007 1.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.9%
2008 1.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.5%
2009 1.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.1%
2010 1.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.7%
2011 1.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -8.5%
2012 1.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -8.2%
2013 0.9378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -7.8%
2014 0.8677 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -7.5%
2015 0.8075 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -6.9%
2016 0.7646 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -5.3%
2017 0.732 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -4.3%
2018 0.7082 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -3.2%
2019 0.6923 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -2.2%
2020 0.6837 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -1.3%
2021 0.5983 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.5%
2022 0.5269 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -11.9%
2023 0.4668 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -11.4%
2024 0.4159 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -10.9%
2025 0.3725 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -10.4%
2026 0.3273 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -12.1%
2027 0.2884 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -11.9%
2028 0.2548 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -11.6%
2030 0.2004 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -21.3%
2040 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years -82.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 0.8845 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.6923 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 0.4372 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.2548 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.6837 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 9
2030s 0.2004 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.2004 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.2004 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near High income countries

  1. 33 Mozambique 0.0987 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 34 Comoros 0.0981 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 35 Qatar 0.0966 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 36 Togo 0.0941 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 37 Belize 0.0937 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 38 Sweden 0.088 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  7. 39 Oman 0.0868 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 High income countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in High income countries was 0.0348 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 High income countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in High income countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does High income countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
High income countries ranks 36th out of 48 regions with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in High income countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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 less than primary education (accelerated 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 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.