Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2040
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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th of 27 groups 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 14.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 12.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 12.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 11.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 10.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 8.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 5.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 4.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 3.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 2.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 2.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.1% |
| 2025 | 1.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.1% |
| 2026 | 1.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.8% |
| 2027 | 1.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.8% |
| 2028 | 0.9225 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.9% |
| 2030 | 0.5926 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -35.8% |
| 2040 | 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -95.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 5.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.9225 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 4.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9 |
| 2030s | 0.5926 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.5926 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.5926 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 15 Philippines 0.1734 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 16 Côte d’Ivoire 0.1726 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 17 Haiti 0.1671 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 18 Somalia 0.1596 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 19 Rwanda 0.1584 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 20 Eswatini 0.0219 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 20 Senegal 0.1483 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 0.1475 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 61.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 37.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 1.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 8.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 13.8% (2024)
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex 19.3% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and 1.06 ratio (2024)
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training 50.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Latin America and the Caribbean was 0.0283 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0283 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.