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Sparsely populated countries Compared by People > Age structure > 15-64 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 GRAPH HISTORY
1 Russia 71.2% 2008
2 Greenland 69.9% 2008
3 Kazakhstan 69.6% 2008
4 Canada 68.8% 2008
=5 Guyana 68.7% 2008
=5 Algeria 68.7% 2008
7 Australia 67.9% 2008
8 Mongolia 67.7% 2008
9 Iceland 67% 2008
10 Finland 66.8% 2008
11 New Zealand 66.5% 2008
=12 Norway 66.2% 2008
=12 Suriname 66.2% 2008
14 New Caledonia 65.6% 2008
15 French Guiana 64.8% 2006
16 Uruguay 64% 2008
17 Bhutan 63.7% 2008
18 Argentina 63.5% 2008
19 Libya 62.6% 2008
20 Bolivia 61.8% 2008
21 Turkmenistan 61.5% 2008
22 Botswana 60.9% 2008
=23 Namibia 59.5% 2008
=23 Saudi Arabia 59.5% 2008
25 Papua New Guinea 58.7% 2008
26 Belize 58.1% 2008
27 Paraguay 57.9% 2008
28 Solomon Islands 56.5% 2008
29 Sudan 56.4% 2008
30 Central African Republic 54.6% 2008
31 Oman 54.5% 2008
32 Gabon 53.9% 2008
33 Angola 53.6% 2008
34 Somalia 52.8% 2008
35 Western Sahara 52.6% 2008
36 Mauritania 52.5% 2008
37 Zambia 52.3% 2008
38 Niger 50.6% 2008
39 Chad 50.1% 2008
40 Mali 48.7% 2008

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  • Qatar ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Hot countries in 2008.
  • United Arab Emirates ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
  • British Virgin Islands ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Christian countries in 2008.
  • China ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Emerging markets in 2008.
  • Singapore ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2008.
  • Northern Mariana Islands ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total globally in 2008.
  • South Korea ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst High income OECD countries in 2008.
  • Moldova ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Europe in 2008.
  • Russia ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2008.
  • Slovakia ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst European Union in 2008.
  • Andorra ranked first for age structure > 15-64 years > from total amongst Cold countries in 2008.
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