Variation in age structures (cont.)
America and Oceania
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Note: All years are 2010
- Proportion aged <15: 27%
- Proportion aged >65: 8%
- Median age: 29.6
- Total Dependency Ratio: 53.8
- Youth Dependency Ratio: 40.9
- Old Age Dependency Ratio: 13.0
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Proportion aged <15: 31%
Proportion aged >65: 6%
Median age: 25.4
Total Dependency Ratio: 58.3
Youth Dependency Ratio: 48.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.5
- Proportion aged <15: 27%
- Proportion aged >65: 7%
- Median age: 28.2
- Total Dependency Ratio: 51.3
- Youth Dependency Ratio: 40.6
- Old Age Dependency Ratio: 10.7
- Proportion aged <15: 20%
- Proportion aged >65: 13%
- Median age: 37.2
- Total Dependency Ratio: 49.0
- Youth Dependency Ratio: 29.4
- Old Age Dependency Ratio: 19.6
- Proportion aged <15: 24%
- Proportion aged >65: 11%
- Median age: 32.8
- Total Dependency Ratio: 53.2
- Youth Dependency Ratio: 36.8
- Old Age Dependency Ratio: 16.4
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1. Out of the regions shown on this page, and have the oldest age structures. This can be seen in the more rectangular population pyramids, the median ages, and the greater percentage of the population .
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Northern America is correct!
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