Heavily indebted 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	ZimbabweZimbabwe	22.5%	2013
=2	Cape VerdeCape Verde	21.8%	2013
=2	JamaicaJamaica	21.8%	2013
4	BelizeBelize	21.1%	2013
5	MalawiMalawi	20.6%	2013
=6	SudanSudan	20%	2013
=6	EritreaEritrea	20%	2013
8	JordanJordan	19.9%	2013
9	Sao Tome and PrincipeSoa Tome+	19.6%	2013
10	SingaporeSingapore	18.2%	2013
=11	MoroccoMorocco	18%	2013
=11	EgyptEgypt	18%	2013
13	LebanonLebanon	17.5%	2013
14	DominicaDominica	17.2%	2013
15	GrenadaGrenada	17.1%	2013
16	Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+	17%	2013
17	Saint LuciaSaint Lucia	16.9%	2013
18	Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda	16.7%	2013
19	CyprusCyprus	15.8%	2013
20	IsraelIsrael	15.7%	2013
21	Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+	15.6%	2013
22	Sri LankaSri Lanka	15.1%	2013
=23	Puerto RicoPuerto Rico	14.6%	2013
=23	SeychellesSeychelles	14.6%	2013
=23	IcelandIceland	14.6%	2013
26	BarbadosBarbados	13.8%	2013
27	United StatesUnited States	13.7%	2013
=28	CanadaCanada	12.9%	2013
=28	MaltaMalta	12.9%	2013
30	United KingdomUnited Kingdom	12.8%	2013
31	NetherlandsNetherlands	12.2%	2013
32	IrelandIreland	12%	2013
=33	FranceFrance	11.9%	2013
=33	HungaryHungary	11.9%	2013
=33	SerbiaSerbia	11.9%	2013
=36	AustriaAustria	11.8%	2013
=36	BelgiumBelgium	11.8%	2013
38	PortugalPortugal	11.4%	2013
39	GermanyGermany	10.8%	2013
40	ItalyItaly	9.9%	2013
41	GreeceGreece	9.8%	2013
=42	SpainSpain	9.7%	2013
=42	JapanJapan	9.7%	2013

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