Adolescent population as proportion of total population in MENA Programme Region

MENA Programme Region: Adolescent population as proportion of total population was 11.6 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
11.6
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
24.21
in 1999
All-time low
11.6
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Adolescent population as proportion of total population in MENA Programme Region, 1950–2100

0510152025195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

MENA Programme Region recorded 11.6 for adolescent population as proportion of total population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent population as proportion of total population in MENA Programme Region peaked at 24.21 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2100.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 20.13 19.67 21.13 10
1960s 21.27 20.06 22.31 10
1970s 22.81 22.46 22.93 10
1980s 22.5 22.27 22.88 10
1990s 23.41 22.46 24.21 10
2000s 22.69 20.45 24.18 10
2010s 18.6 18.01 19.95 10
2020s 18.55 18.22 18.73 10
2030s 17.25 16.26 18.32 10
2040s 15.63 15.21 16.12 10
2050s 14.84 14.49 15.14 10
2060s 13.94 13.5 14.4 10
2070s 13.07 12.77 13.41 10
2080s 12.47 12.22 12.72 10
2090s 11.91 11.66 12.17 10
2100s 11.6 11.6 11.6 1

Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region

  1. 1 Sudan 14.28 compare
  2. 2 Yemen 13.18 compare
  3. 3 Iraq 12.39 compare
  4. 4 Djibouti 12.01 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent population as proportion of total population in MENA Programme Region?
Adolescent population as proportion of total population in MENA Programme Region was 11.6 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest adolescent population as proportion of total population recorded in MENA Programme Region?
The highest recorded value was 24.21 in 1999.
What is the lowest adolescent population as proportion of total population recorded in MENA Programme Region?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2100.
How does MENA Programme Region rank for adolescent population as proportion of total population?
MENA Programme Region ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2100.
Is adolescent population as proportion of total population rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Programme Region data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Adolescent population as proportion of total population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent population as proportion of total population (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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