Densely populated countries 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
1	Maldives	24.2%	2013
2	Haiti	21.5%	2013
=3	El Salvador	20.9%	2013
=3	Tuvalu	20.9%	2013
5	Burundi	19.7%	2013
=6	Rwanda	19.1%	2013
=6	Philippines	19.1%	2013
8	Bangladesh	18.8%	2013
9	Comoros	18.7%	2013
=10	India	18.2%	2013
=10	Singapore	18.2%	2013
12	Nauru	17.6%	2013
=13	Lebanon	17.5%	2013
=13	Marshall Islands	17.5%	2013
15	Grenada	17.1%	2013
16	Gibraltar	16.4%	2013
17	Bahrain	15.9%	2013
=18	Mauritius	15.7%	2013
=18	Israel	15.7%	2013
20	Sri Lanka	15.1%	2013
21	Jersey	14.9%	2013
22	Puerto Rico	14.6%	2013
23	Macau	14.5%	2013
24	Barbados	13.8%	2013
25	Taiwan	13.7%	2013
=26	South Korea	13.6%	2013
=26	Aruba	13.6%	2013
28	Malta	12.9%	2013
29	Bermuda	12.3%	2013
30	Netherlands	12.2%	2013
31	Guernsey	12.1%	2013
32	Belgium	11.8%	2013
33	Saint Martin	11%	2013
34	Hong Kong	10.7%	2013
=35	Virgin Islands	10.6%	2013
=35	San Marino	10.6%	2013
37	Japan	9.7%	2013
38	Monaco	9.4%	2013

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