Africa's Development: Projected youth … less than accelerated in Samoa
Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Samoa, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Samoa peaked at 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2025.
Samoa ranks 107th of 160 countries 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9501 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8971 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8466 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7984 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6019 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4502 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3341 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2459 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1795 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1412 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1039 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0679 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0332 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -51.1% |
| 2025 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2027 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2028 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2029 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2030 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2040 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0016 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -100.0% | 0.0332 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7194 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2459 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0526 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1795 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 104 Iran 0.0011 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 105 Japan 0.0007 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 106 Tanzania 0.0004 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Finland 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Iceland 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Luxembourg 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Malta 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 North Korea 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Tonga 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Grenada 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Seychelles 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Barbados 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Cuba 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Jamaica 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Saint Lucia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Chile 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Czechia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Mexico 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Albania 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Armenia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Bahamas 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Belarus 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Botswana 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Cameroon 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Central African Republic 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 China 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Cyprus 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Georgia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Guyana 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Indonesia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Kenya 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Kiribati 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Maldives 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Montenegro 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 North Macedonia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Serbia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Tajikistan 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Tunisia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Uruguay 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Vanuatu 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Algeria 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Congo 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Gabon 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Suriname 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Turkmenistan 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Venezuela 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 107 Papua New Guinea 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Samoa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Samoa was 0 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Samoa ranks 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Where does this Samoa 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.