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Latin America and Caribbean Compared by People > Age structure > 15-24 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 GRAPH
1 Nicaragua 22.5% 2013
2 Guatemala 22.2% 2013
3 Jamaica 21.8% 2013
4 Haiti 21.5% 2013
5 Honduras 21.2% 2013
6 Belize 21.1% 2013
7 El Salvador 20.9% 2013
8 Paraguay 20.8% 2013
9 Guyana 20.7% 2013
10 Bolivia 19.9% 2013
11 Peru 19.4% 2013
12 Venezuela 18.8% 2013
13 Ecuador 18.7% 2013
14 Dominican Republic 18.5% 2013
15 Colombia 18.2% 2013
16 Mexico 18.1% 2013
17 Costa Rica 17.8% 2013
=18 Suriname 17.5% 2013
=18 The Bahamas 17.5% 2013
20 Panama 17.4% 2013
21 Dominica 17.2% 2013
22 Grenada 17.1% 2013
23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17% 2013
24 Saint Lucia 16.9% 2013
=25 Brazil 16.7% 2013
=25 Antigua and Barbuda 16.7% 2013
27 Chile 16.6% 2013
28 Uruguay 16% 2013
29 Argentina 15.8% 2013
30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.6% 2013
31 Cuba 13.9% 2013
32 Barbados 13.8% 2013
=33 Trinidad and Tobago 13.6% 2013
=33 Aruba 13.6% 2013
35 Cayman Islands 12.9% 2013
36 Bermuda 12.3% 2013

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Latin America and Caribbean Compared by People > Age structure > 15-24 years

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Interesting observations about People > Age structure > 15-24 years

  • Namibia ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Maldives ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Albania ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Europe in 2013.
  • Guatemala ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Catholic countries in 2013.
  • Zimbabwe ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2013.
  • Nepal ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Cold countries in 2013.
  • Chile ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst High income OECD countries in 2013.
  • Laos ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2013.
  • Pakistan ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Emerging markets in 2013.
  • Afghanistan ranked third for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Muslim countries in 2013.
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