Latin America and Caribbean Compared by People > Age structure > 0-14 years > Females

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	Brazil	25.96 million	2008
2	Mexico	15.94 million	2008
3	Colombia	6.53 million	2008
4	Argentina	5.1 million	2008
5	Peru	4.25 million	2008
6	Venezuela	4.03 million	2008
7	Guatemala	2.57 million	2008
8	Ecuador	2.19 million	2008
9	Chile	1.9 million	2008
10	Haiti	1.85 million	2008
11	Bolivia	1.52 million	2008
12	Dominican Republic	1.48 million	2008
13	Honduras	1.45 million	2008
14	Paraguay	1.24 million	2008
15	El Salvador	1.24 million	2008
16	Cuba	1.03 million	2008
17	Nicaragua	981,903	2008
18	Costa Rica	557,952	2008
19	Panama	479,242	2008
20	Jamaica	440,928	2008
21	Uruguay	388,315	2008
22	Guyana	97,907	2008
23	Trinidad and Tobago	96,487	2008
24	Suriname	64,356	2008
25	Belize	56,674	2008
26	The Bahamas	40,506	2008
27	Barbados	27,193	2008
28	Saint Lucia	19,559	2008
29	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	14,600	2008
30	Grenada	14,524	2008
31	Antigua and Barbuda	11,318	2008
32	Aruba	9,747	2008
33	Dominica	8,762	2008
34	Bermuda	5,954	2008
35	Saint Kitts and Nevis	5,186	2008
36	Cayman Islands	4,759	2008

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