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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.
CONTENTS
# | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
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World | 328.42 million | 2008 | |||
Emerging markets | 151.95 million | 2008 | |||
Cold countries | 134.24 million | 2008 | |||
Christian countries | 106.05 million | 2008 | |||
East Asia and Pacific | 96.6 million | 2008 | |||
High income OECD countries | 93.29 million | 2008 | |||
Non-religious countries | 92.49 million | 2008 | |||
Hot countries | 91.33 million | 2008 | |||
Heavily indebted countries | 86.82 million | 2008 | |||
Former British colonies | 77.16 million | 2008 | |||
Europe | 75.2 million | 2008 | |||
Group of 7 countries (G7) | 69.12 million | 2008 | |||
Religious countries | 57.22 million | 2008 | |||
NATO countries | 53.33 million | 2008 | |||
European Union | 49.84 million | 2008 | |||
Catholic countries | 46.04 million | 2008 | |||
South and Central Asia | 41.62 million | 2008 | |||
South Asia | 38.05 million | 2008 | |||
Eurozone | 34.24 million | 2008 | |||
Muslim countries | 33.12 million | 2008 | |||
Eastern Europe | 30.34 million | 2008 | |||
Sparsely populated countries | 26.94 million | 2008 | |||
Former Soviet republics | 23.74 million | 2008 | |||
Latin America and Caribbean | 20.72 million | 2008 | |||
Tourist destinations | 16.46 million | 2008 | |||
Former Spanish colonies | 15.38 million | 2008 | |||
Sub-Saharan Africa | 13.25 million | 2008 | |||
Landlocked countries | 13.05 million | 2008 | |||
failed states | 10.04 million | 2008 | |||
Former French colonies | 9.39 million | 2008 | |||
Middle Eastern and North Africa | 8.7 million | 2008 | |||
OPEC countries | 6.91 million | 2008 |