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

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
75th
of 165 countries
All-time high
50.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.0343 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 Malawi, 2000–2040

02040602000202020402000: 50.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 49.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 47.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 46.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 45.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 44.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 43.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 42.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 41.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 40.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 39.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 38.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 37.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 34.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 31.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 27.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 20.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 17.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 13.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 11.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 8.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 5.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 4.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 3.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 2.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 1.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 0.034 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 Malawi stood at 0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malawi peaked at 50.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

That places Malawi 75th out of 165 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 41.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 50.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 20.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 40.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 7.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 17.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 1.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 72 Colombia 0.0354 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 73 Bolivia 0.0354 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 74 Uganda 0.035 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 76 Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) 0.0334 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 77 OECD 0.0281 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 78 Hungary 0.0245 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 Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malawi was 0.0343 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 50.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Malawi ranks 75th out of 165 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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. <br><br> 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.