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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.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 13.3% | 2013 | |
| 2 | United States | 12.3% | 2013 | |
| 3 | Barbados | 12% | 2013 | |
| 4 | Australia | 11.8% | 2013 | |
| 5 | New Zealand | 11.3% | 2013 | |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10.7% | 2013 | |
| 7 | Singapore | 9.9% | 2013 | |
| 8 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 9.5% | 2013 | |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 9.3% | 2013 | |
| 10 | Dominica | 9% | 2013 | |
| 11 | Israel | 8.8% | 2013 | |
| 12 | Grenada | 8.7% | 2013 | |
| 13 | Antigua and Barbuda | 8.6% | 2013 | |
| 14 | Saint Lucia | 8.4% | 2013 | |
| =15 | Tuvalu | 8.1% | 2013 | |
| =15 | The Bahamas | 8.1% | 2013 | |
| 17 | Fiji | 7.6% | 2013 | |
| 18 | Malaysia | 7.4% | 2013 | |
| 19 | Brunei | 7.3% | 2013 | |
| 20 | Guyana | 7.2% | 2013 | |
| 21 | India | 6.9% | 2013 | |
| 22 | Burma | 6.7% | 2013 | |
| 23 | Egypt | 6.6% | 2013 | |
| =24 | Bangladesh | 5.7% | 2013 | |
| =24 | Bhutan | 5.7% | 2013 | |
| 26 | Jamaica | 5.5% | 2013 | |
| 27 | Bahrain | 5.2% | 2013 | |
| 28 | Pakistan | 5% | 2013 | |
| 29 | Lesotho | 4.9% | 2013 | |
| 30 | Namibia | 4.8% | 2013 | |
| 31 | Ghana | 4.7% | 2013 | |
| =32 | Maldives | 4.5% | 2013 | |
| =32 | Kuwait | 4.5% | 2013 | |
| 34 | Belize | 4.4% | 2013 | |
| =35 | Jordan | 4.3% | 2013 | |
| =35 | Botswana | 4.3% | 2013 | |
| 37 | Swaziland | 4.2% | 2013 | |
| =38 | Sierra Leone | 4% | 2013 | |
| =38 | The Gambia | 4% | 2013 | |
| =40 | Nigeria | 3.8% | 2013 | |
| =40 | Sudan | 3.8% | 2013 | |
| =42 | Zimbabwe | 3.7% | 2013 | |
| =42 | Yemen | 3.7% | 2013 | |
| =44 | Malawi | 3.6% | 2013 | |
| =44 | Kenya | 3.6% | 2013 | |
| =46 | Tanzania | 3.5% | 2013 | |
| =46 | Somalia | 3.5% | 2013 | |
| 48 | Qatar | 3.3% | 2013 | |
| 49 | United Arab Emirates | 3.1% | 2013 | |
| 50 | Zambia | 2.9% | 2013 | |
| 51 | Uganda | 2.3% | 2013 |
