Former Spanish colonies Compared by People > Age structure > 25-54 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	CubaCuba	46.9%	2013
2	Costa RicaCosta Rica	43.6%	2013
3	ChileChile	43.2%	2013
4	ColombiaColombia	41.5%	2013
5	MexicoMexico	40.7%	2013
6	PanamaPanama	40%	2013
7	VenezuelaVenezuela	39.5%	2013
8	PeruPeru	39.2%	2013
9	Dominican RepublicDominican Rep.	39.1%	2013
10	ParaguayParaguay	39%	2013
=11	ArgentinaArgentina	38.8%	2013
=11	UruguayUruguay	38.8%	2013
13	EcuadorEcuador	38.7%	2013
14	NicaraguaNicaragua	37.4%	2013
15	El SalvadorEl Salvador	37%	2013
16	PhilippinesPhilippines	36.8%	2013
17	BoliviaBolivia	35.9%	2013
18	HondurasHonduras	34.8%	2013
19	Western SaharaWestern Sahara	33.5%	2013
20	GuatemalaGuatemala	31.8%	2013
21	Equatorial GuineaEqu. Guinea	31.3%	2013

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