East Asia and Pacific Compared by People > Age structure > 55-64 years

DEFINITION: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	Japan	13.8%	2013
2	Taiwan	12.7%	2013
3	Australia	11.8%	2013
4	South Korea	11.7%	2013
=5	New Zealand	11.3%	2013
=5	China	11.3%	2013
7	Thailand	10.4%	2013
8	Singapore	9.9%	2013
9	North Korea	8.5%	2013
10	Palau	8.3%	2013
11	Tuvalu	8.1%	2013
=12	Indonesia	7.6%	2013
=12	Fiji	7.6%	2013
14	Malaysia	7.4%	2013
15	Brunei	7.3%	2013
16	Vietnam	7%	2013
17	Burma	6.7%	2013
18	Federated States of Micronesia	6.3%	2013
19	Nauru	5.9%	2013
=20	Philippines	5.7%	2013
=20	Samoa	5.7%	2013
=22	Mongolia	5.5%	2013
=22	Marshall Islands	5.5%	2013
24	Tonga	5.4%	2013
25	Kiribati	5.3%	2013
26	Papua New Guinea	5.2%	2013
=27	Vanuatu	4.9%	2013
=27	Cambodia	4.9%	2013
=27	Laos	4.9%	2013
30	East Timor	4.8%	2013
31	Solomon Islands	4.3%	2013

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