Latin America and Caribbean 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	Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad+	47.1%	2013
2	CubaCuba	46.9%	2013
3	BarbadosBarbados	45.4%	2013
4	Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+	45.2%	2013
5	Cayman IslandsCayman Islands	44.6%	2013
6	The BahamasThe Bahamas	44.1%	2013
7	SurinameSuriname	43.8%	2013
=8	Costa RicaCosta Rica	43.6%	2013
=8	BrazilBrazil	43.6%	2013
10	ArubaAruba	43.4%	2013
11	ChileChile	43.2%	2013
12	Saint LuciaSaint Lucia	42.9%	2013
13	Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda	42.8%	2013
14	Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+	42.5%	2013
15	ColombiaColombia	41.5%	2013
16	DominicaDominica	41.2%	2013
17	MexicoMexico	40.7%	2013
18	GrenadaGrenada	40.2%	2013
=19	PanamaPanama	40%	2013
=19	BermudaBermuda	40%	2013
21	VenezuelaVenezuela	39.5%	2013
22	PeruPeru	39.2%	2013
23	Dominican RepublicDominican Rep.	39.1%	2013
24	ParaguayParaguay	39%	2013
=25	ArgentinaArgentina	38.8%	2013
=25	UruguayUruguay	38.8%	2013
27	EcuadorEcuador	38.7%	2013
28	NicaraguaNicaragua	37.4%	2013
29	El SalvadorEl Salvador	37%	2013
30	GuyanaGuyana	36.9%	2013
31	JamaicaJamaica	36%	2013
32	BoliviaBolivia	35.9%	2013
33	BelizeBelize	35.1%	2013
=34	HaitiHaiti	34.8%	2013
=34	HondurasHonduras	34.8%	2013
36	GuatemalaGuatemala	31.8%	2013

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