Former British colonies Compared by People > Age structure > 65 years and over > From total

DEFINITION: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). 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	Canada	14.9%	2008
2	Australia	13.3%	2008
3	United States	12.7%	2008
4	New Zealand	12.6%	2008
5	Dominica	10.2%	2008
6	Israel	9.8%	2008
7	Trinidad and Tobago	9.2%	2008
=8	Saint Lucia	9%	2008
=8	Barbados	9%	2008
10	Singapore	8.7%	2008
11	Saint Kitts and Nevis	8.1%	2008
12	Sri Lanka	7.9%	2008
13	Jamaica	7.4%	2008
14	The Bahamas	6.7%	2008
15	Antigua and Barbuda	6.6%	2008
=16	Bhutan	5.4%	2008
=16	Guyana	5.4%	2008
=16	Burma	5.4%	2008
=19	Tuvalu	5.2%	2008
=19	India	5.2%	2008
21	Lesotho	5%	2008
22	Malaysia	4.9%	2008
23	Egypt	4.7%	2008
24	Fiji	4.6%	2008
25	Pakistan	4.2%	2008
26	Jordan	4.1%	2008
=27	Maldives	3.9%	2008
=27	Zimbabwe	3.9%	2008
=27	Botswana	3.9%	2008
=30	Bahrain	3.8%	2008
=30	Namibia	3.8%	2008
=32	Swaziland	3.6%	2008
=32	Ghana	3.6%	2008
=34	Bangladesh	3.5%	2008
=34	Belize	3.5%	2008
=36	Sierra Leone	3.2%	2008
=36	Brunei	3.2%	2008
=38	Nigeria	3%	2008
=38	Grenada	3%	2008
40	Kuwait	2.9%	2008
=41	Tanzania	2.8%	2008
=41	The Gambia	2.8%	2008
43	Malawi	2.7%	2008
=44	Yemen	2.6%	2008
=44	Kenya	2.6%	2008
=46	Sudan	2.5%	2008
=46	Somalia	2.5%	2008
48	Zambia	2.4%	2008
49	Uganda	2.2%	2008
50	Qatar	1.4%	2008
51	United Arab Emirates	0.9%	2008

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