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  2. Population pyramid - Wikipedia

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    A population pyramid (age structure diagram) or " age-sex pyramid " is a graphical illustration of the distribution of a population (typically that of a country or region of the world) by age groups and sex; it typically takes the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing. [1] Males are usually shown on the left and females on the right ...

  3. Demographics of the United States - Wikipedia

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    By 2055, the breakdown is estimated to be 48% non-Hispanic white, 24% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 14% Asian. [185] As of 2015, 14% of the United States' population is foreign born, compared to just 5% in 1965. Nearly 39 million immigrants have come to the U.S. since 1965, with most coming from Asia and Latin America.

  4. Demographics of the world - Wikipedia

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    2.27 (2021) Earth has a human population of over 8 billion as of 2024, with an overall population density of 50 people per km 2 (130 per sq. mile). Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in Asia, with almost 2.8 billion in the countries of China and India combined. The percentage shares of China, India and rest of South Asia of the world ...

  5. Population ageing - Wikipedia

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    Population pyramid of China (2018) Population ageing is an increasing median age in a population because of declining fertility rates and rising life expectancy.Most countries have rising life expectancy and an ageing population, trends that emerged first in developed countries but are now seen in virtually all developing countries.

  6. Demographics of China - Wikipedia

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    Population rank: 1 (See List of countries by population.) Urban-rural ratio. Urban: 61.4% (2020) Rural: 38.6% (2020) Age structure Age pyramid for China. Each box denotes a five-year age group, starting with 0–5 years in the bottom box. Effects of the one-child policy result in smaller age cohorts in recent years.

  7. Demographics of Iran - Wikipedia

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    Population. According to the 2016 population census the population of Iran was 79.9 million, [1] a fourfold increase since 1956. Between 1976 and 1986, an average annual population growth of almost 4% was reached, but due to decreasing fertility levels the growth decreased to 1.2% between 2011 and 2016.

  8. List of countries by age structure - Wikipedia

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    The population is divided into three groups: Ages 0 to 14 years: children. Ages 15 to 64 years: working population or adults. Over the age of 65: elderly, senior citizens. The age structure of a country has a strong impact on society and the economy. If the proportion of 0–14-year-olds is very high, there may be a so-called youth bulge. If ...

  9. Leslie matrix - Wikipedia

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    The stable age-structure is determined both by the growth rate and the survival function (i.e. the Leslie matrix). For example, a population with a large intrinsic growth rate will have a disproportionately “young” age-structure. A population with high mortality rates at all ages (i.e. low survival) will have a similar age-structure.