Compare age groups using percentages of the whole population.
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Population pyramids
These are broad age categories, not equal five-year bands. The six bars together sum to 100%.
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Age group
Male (% of total)
Female (% of total)
0–14
18
16
15–64
27
29
65+
5
5
Broad age structure. Original fictional resource; not an official map or real dataset.
Resource description
0–14: male 18%, female 16%; 15–64: male 27%, female 29%; 65+: male 5%, female 5%
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