Based on the CIA World Factbook, here are the top 10 countries with the youngest population and their literacy, prosperity information:
- Niger
- Youngest population with a median age of 15.2 years
- Literacy rate: 19.1% (definition: age 15 and over can read and write)
- GDP per capita (PPP): $1,236 (2020 est.)
- Uganda
- Second youngest population with a median age of 16.5 years
- Literacy rate: 76.5%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $2,261 (2020 est.)
- Chad
- Third youngest population with a median age of 16.7 years
- Literacy rate: 22.3%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $2,561 (2020 est.)
- Mali
- Fourth youngest population with a median age of 16.9 years
- Literacy rate: 33.4%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $2,304 (2020 est.)
- Zambia
- Fifth youngest population with a median age of 17.7 years
- Literacy rate: 63.4%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $3,879 (2020 est.)
- Angola
- Sixth youngest population with a median age of 17.8 years
- Literacy rate: 70.4%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $6,307 (2020 est.)
- Burkina Faso
- Seventh youngest population with a median age of 18.3 years
- Literacy rate: 36.3%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $2,298 (2020 est.)
- Mozambique
- Eighth youngest population with a median age of 18.4 years
- Literacy rate: 52.8%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $1,502 (2020 est.)
- South Sudan
- Ninth youngest population with a median age of 18.5 years
- Literacy rate: 27.0%
- GDP per capita (PPP): $1,474 (2020 est.)
- Somalia
- Tenth youngest population with a median age of 18.6 years
- Literacy rate: 37.8%
- GDP per capita (PPP): data not available
Note: The GDP per capita (PPP) represents the gross domestic product per capita based on purchasing power parity. It is a measure of the country’s prosperity and standard of living.