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Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
DimensionSeries
Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.DPNDWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
DescriptionAge dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
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Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.DPND.OLWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
DescriptionAge dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
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Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.DPND.YGWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
DescriptionAge dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
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Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.ADVN.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.ADVN.FE.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.ADVN.MA.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.BASC.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.BASC.FE.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.BASC.MA.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.INTM.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.INTM.FE.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
DimensionSeries
Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.INTM.MA.ZSEducation and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: March 30, 2026
DescriptionThe ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
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Average working hours of children, study and work, ages 7-14 (hours per week)
DimensionSeries
Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.0714.SW.TMUnderstanding Children's Work, International Labour Organization (ILO); UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Understanding Children's Work; World Bank (WB), note: Understanding Children's Work
DescriptionAverage working hours of children studying and working refer to the average weekly working hours of those children who are attending school in combination with economic activity.
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Average working hours of children, study and work, female, ages 7-14 (hours per week)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.0714.SW.FE.TMUnderstanding Children's Work, International Labour Organization (ILO); UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Understanding Children's Work; World Bank (WB), note: Understanding Children's Work
DescriptionAverage working hours of children studying and working refer to the average weekly working hours of those children who are attending school in combination with economic activity.
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Average working hours of children, study and work, male, ages 7-14 (hours per week)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.0714.SW.MA.TMUnderstanding Children's Work, International Labour Organization (ILO); UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Understanding Children's Work; World Bank (WB), note: Understanding Children's Work
DescriptionAverage working hours of children studying and working refer to the average weekly working hours of those children who are attending school in combination with economic activity.
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Average working hours of children, working only, ages 7-14 (hours per week)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.0714.WK.TMUnderstanding Children's Work, International Labour Organization (ILO); UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Understanding Children's Work; World Bank (WB), note: Understanding Children's Work
DescriptionAverage working hours of children working only refers to the average weekly working hours of those children who are involved in economic activity and not attending school.
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Average working hours of children, working only, female, ages 7-14 (hours per week)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.0714.WK.FE.TMUnderstanding Children's Work, International Labour Organization (ILO); UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Understanding Children's Work; World Bank (WB), note: Understanding Children's Work
DescriptionAverage working hours of children working only refers to the average weekly working hours of those children who are involved in economic activity and not attending school.
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Average working hours of children, working only, male, ages 7-14 (hours per week)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SL.TLF.0714.WK.MA.TMUnderstanding Children's Work, International Labour Organization (ILO); UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Understanding Children's Work; World Bank (WB), note: Understanding Children's Work
DescriptionAverage working hours of children working only refers to the average weekly working hours of those children who are involved in economic activity and not attending school.
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Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.0004.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.0004.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.0014.TO.ZSUnited Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division
DescriptionPopulation between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.0014.FE.ZSWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.0014.MA.ZSWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.0509.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.0509.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 5 to 9 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 10-14, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.1014.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 10 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 10-14, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.1014.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 10 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.1519.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.1519.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.1564.TO.ZSWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionTotal population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.1564.FE.ZSWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.1564.MA.ZSWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.2024.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.2024.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.2529.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 25-29, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.2529.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 30-34, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.3034.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 30 to 34 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 30-34, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.3034.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 30 to 34 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 35-39, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.3539.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.3539.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 40-44, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.4044.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 40-44, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.4044.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 45-49, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.4549.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.4549.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 50-54, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.5054.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.5054.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.5559.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.5559.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.
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Population ages 60-64, female (% of female population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.6064.FE.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionFemale population between the ages 60 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population.
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Population ages 60-64, male (% of male population)
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Database NameWorld Development Indicators
CodeSource
SP.POP.6064.MA.5YWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
DescriptionMale population between the ages 60 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population.
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