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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 | 253.29 million | 2008 | |||
Emerging markets | 123.08 million | 2008 | |||
Cold countries | 101.74 million | 2008 | |||
East Asia and Pacific | 81.2 million | 2008 | |||
Non-religious countries | 77.89 million | 2008 | |||
Hot countries | 77.15 million | 2008 | |||
Christian countries | 76.24 million | 2008 | |||
High income OECD countries | 67.41 million | 2008 | |||
Former British colonies | 64.93 million | 2008 | |||
Heavily indebted countries | 63.54 million | 2008 | |||
Group of 7 countries (G7) | 50.34 million | 2008 | |||
Europe | 48.69 million | 2008 | |||
Religious countries | 48.54 million | 2008 | |||
NATO countries | 38.16 million | 2008 | |||
South and Central Asia | 37.71 million | 2008 | |||
European Union | 35.19 million | 2008 | |||
South Asia | 35.01 million | 2008 | |||
Catholic countries | 33.63 million | 2008 | |||
Muslim countries | 28.44 million | 2008 | |||
Eurozone | 24.42 million | 2008 | |||
Sparsely populated countries | 16.41 million | 2008 | |||
Eastern Europe | 16.03 million | 2008 | |||
Latin America and Caribbean | 15.91 million | 2008 | |||
Former Spanish colonies | 12.06 million | 2008 | |||
Tourist destinations | 11.77 million | 2008 | |||
Former Soviet republics | 11.7 million | 2008 | |||
Sub-Saharan Africa | 10.65 million | 2008 | |||
Landlocked countries | 8.97 million | 2008 | |||
failed states | 8.9 million | 2008 | |||
Middle Eastern and North Africa | 7.42 million | 2008 | |||
Former French colonies | 6.97 million | 2008 | |||
OPEC countries | 6.36 million | 2008 |