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

Malaysia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2040)
0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
100th
of 160 countries
All-time high
7.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.0025 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 Malaysia, 2000–2040

024682000202020402000: 7.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2001: 6.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2002: 6.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2003: 6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2004: 5.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2005: 5.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2006: 5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2007: 4.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2008: 4.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2009: 4.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2010: 3.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2011: 3.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2012: 3.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2013: 3.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2014: 3.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2015: 2.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2016: 2.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2017: 2.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2018: 2.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2019: 2.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2020: 1.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2021: 1.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2022: 1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2023: 0.727 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2024: 0.529 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2025: 0.384 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2026: 0.316 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2027: 0.261 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2028: 0.215 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2029: 0.177 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2030: 0.146 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years2040: 0.002 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 Malaysia is 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malaysia peaked at 7.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.

That places Malaysia 100th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 4.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 7.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2010s 2.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 2.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 3.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2020s 0.6867 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.177 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 10
2030s 0.1458 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.1458 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.1458 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1
2040s 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 97 Ukraine 0.0031 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  2. 98 Russia 0.0028 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  3. 99 Italy 0.0028 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  4. 101 Kazakhstan 0.0021 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  5. 102 South Africa 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
  6. 103 Uzbekistan 0.0011 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 Malaysia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Malaysia was 0.0025 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 7.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
How does Malaysia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
Malaysia ranks 100th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.