Sparsely populated countries Compared by People > Age structure > 55-64 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
1	Finland	14.4%	2013
2	Russia	13.5%	2013
3	Canada	13.3%	2013
4	Norway	12.5%	2013
5	Australia	11.8%	2013
6	Iceland	11.4%	2013
7	New Zealand	11.3%	2013
8	Greenland	10.7%	2013
9	Uruguay	9.9%	2013
10	Argentina	9.1%	2013
11	Kazakhstan	8.9%	2013
12	New Caledonia	8.1%	2013
13	Guyana	7.2%	2013
14	Paraguay	6.9%	2013
15	Turkmenistan	6.5%	2013
16	Suriname	6.2%	2013
17	Algeria	6%	2013
18	Bhutan	5.7%	2013
19	Bolivia	5.6%	2013
20	Mongolia	5.5%	2013
21	Papua New Guinea	5.2%	2013
22	Namibia	4.8%	2013
23	Western Sahara	4.7%	2013
24	Libya	4.6%	2013
25	Mauritania	4.5%	2013
26	Belize	4.4%	2013
=27	Botswana	4.3%	2013
=27	Saudi Arabia	4.3%	2013
=27	Solomon Islands	4.3%	2013
30	Gabon	4.1%	2013
31	Angola	4%	2013
=32	Central African Republic	3.9%	2013
=32	Oman	3.9%	2013
=32	Chad	3.9%	2013
35	Sudan	3.8%	2013
36	Mali	3.7%	2013
37	Somalia	3.5%	2013
38	Niger	3.3%	2013
39	South Sudan	3.1%	2013
40	Zambia	2.9%	2013

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