Latin America and Caribbean Compared by People > Age structure > 0-14 years > 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	Haiti	41.8%	2008
2	Guatemala	40.1%	2008
3	Honduras	38.7%	2008
4	Belize	38.4%	2008
5	Paraguay	36.9%	2008
6	El Salvador	35.8%	2008
7	Nicaragua	34.6%	2008
8	Bolivia	33.5%	2008
9	Grenada	32.4%	2008
10	Ecuador	32.1%	2008
11	Jamaica	32%	2008
12	Dominican Republic	31.8%	2008
13	Venezuela	31%	2008
14	Peru	29.7%	2008
=15	Mexico	29.6%	2008
=15	Panama	29.6%	2008
17	Colombia	29.4%	2008
18	Suriname	27.5%	2008
=19	Antigua and Barbuda	27.2%	2008
=19	Costa Rica	27.2%	2008
21	Brazil	27%	2008
22	Saint Kitts and Nevis	26.7%	2008
23	The Bahamas	26.4%	2008
24	Guyana	25.9%	2008
25	Argentina	25.8%	2008
26	Saint Lucia	25.2%	2008
27	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	25.1%	2008
28	Dominica	24.7%	2008
29	Chile	23.6%	2008
30	Uruguay	22.7%	2008
31	Cayman Islands	19.9%	2008
32	Aruba	19.4%	2008
33	Barbados	19.3%	2008
34	Trinidad and Tobago	19%	2008
35	Cuba	18.5%	2008
36	Bermuda	18%	2008

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