Latin America and Caribbean Compared by People > Age structure > 65 years and over > From total

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.

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	Uruguay	13.3%	2008
2	Bermuda	12.8%	2008
3	Cuba	10.9%	2008
4	Argentina	10.8%	2008
5	Aruba	10.4%	2008
6	Dominica	10.2%	2008
7	Trinidad and Tobago	9.2%	2008
=8	Barbados	9%	2008
=8	Cayman Islands	9%	2008
=8	Saint Lucia	9%	2008
11	Chile	8.8%	2008
12	Saint Kitts and Nevis	8.1%	2008
13	Jamaica	7.4%	2008
=14	Panama	6.7%	2008
=14	The Bahamas	6.7%	2008
16	Antigua and Barbuda	6.6%	2008
17	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	6.5%	2008
=18	Suriname	6.3%	2008
=18	Brazil	6.3%	2008
20	Mexico	6.1%	2008
21	Costa Rica	6%	2008
22	Dominican Republic	5.8%	2008
23	Peru	5.6%	2008
24	Colombia	5.5%	2008
25	Guyana	5.4%	2008
=26	Ecuador	5.2%	2008
=26	El Salvador	5.2%	2008
=28	Venezuela	5.1%	2008
=28	Paraguay	5.1%	2008
30	Bolivia	4.7%	2008
31	Guatemala	3.7%	2008
=32	Honduras	3.5%	2008
=32	Belize	3.5%	2008
=32	Haiti	3.5%	2008
35	Nicaragua	3.3%	2008
36	Grenada	3%	2008

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