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Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2000

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, United Arab Emirates ranks #1 with 77.9% of population. Northern Mariana Islands is second with 75.4% of population, 3.3% behind. The top five are United Arab Emirates, Northern Mariana Islands, Qatar, Singapore and Cayman Islands. The median across all 217 is 62.2% of population; Uganda is last at 47.3% of population.

#1
United Arab Emirates · 77.9% of population
Median
62.2% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. United Arab Emirates 77.9; 2. Northern Mariana Islands 75.4; 3. Qatar 75.3; 4. Singapore 75; 5. Cayman Islands 74.8; 6. Andorra 72.3; 7. Korea, Rep. 71.9; 8. Hong Kong SAR, China 71.9; 9. Liechtenstein 71.1; 10. Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71.United Arab Emirates77.9Northern Mariana Islands75.4Qatar75.3Singapore75Cayman Islands74.8Andorra72.3Korea, Rep.71.9Hong Kong SAR, China71.9Liechtenstein71.1Sint Maarten (Dutch par…71
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. United Arab Emirates 77.9; 2. Northern Mariana Islands 75.4; 3. Qatar 75.3; 4. Singapore 75; 5. Cayman Islands 74.8; 6. Andorra 72.3; 7. Korea, Rep. 71.9; 8. Hong Kong SAR, China 71.9; 9. Liechtenstein 71.1; 10. Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 71.
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5United Arab Emirates: 69.4 in 1990 to 77.9 in 2000; Northern Mariana Islands: 73.8 in 1990 to 75.4 in 2000; Qatar: 71.9 in 1990 to 75.3 in 2000; Singapore: 73 in 1990 to 75 in 2000; Cayman Islands: 71.6 in 1990 to 74.8 in 2000.019.538.958.477.9199019952000United Arab EmiratesNorthern Mariana Is…QatarSingaporeCayman Islands
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5 (% of population). United Arab Emirates: 69.4 in 1990 to 77.9 in 2000; Northern Mariana Islands: 73.8 in 1990 to 75.4 in 2000; Qatar: 71.9 in 1990 to 75.3 in 2000; Singapore: 73 in 1990 to 75 in 2000; Cayman Islands: 71.6 in 1990 to 74.8 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2000, 2000
RankCountryPopulation ages 15-64 share (% of population)
1United Arab Emirates77.9
2Northern Mariana Islands75.4
3Qatar75.3
4Singapore75
5Cayman Islands74.8
6Andorra72.3
7Korea, Rep.71.9
8Hong Kong SAR, China71.9
9Liechtenstein71.1
10Sint Maarten (Dutch part)71
11Palau70.7
12Slovenia70.1
13Macao SAR, China70.1
14Bermuda70
15Czechia69.8
16Aruba69.8
17Russian Federation69.7
18San Marino69.6
19Thailand69.5
20British Virgin Islands69.2
21Bosnia and Herzegovina69.2
22Trinidad and Tobago69.1
23Kuwait69.1
24Slovak Republic69
25Cuba68.9
26Ukraine68.7
27Spain68.6
28China68.4
29Channel Islands68.4
30Turks and Caicos Islands68.3
31Poland68.3
32Mauritius68.3
33Canada68.3
34Hungary68.3
35Japan68.2
36Malta68
37Korea, Dem. People's Rep.68
38Greenland68
39Bahrain68
40Romania67.9
41Germany67.9
42Belarus67.9
43Cyprus67.8
44Netherlands67.8
45Bulgaria67.7
46Serbia67.5
47Austria67.5
48Italy67.5
49Portugal67.5
50Estonia67.4
51Latvia67.3
52Switzerland67.3
53Croatia67.2
54Greece67.2
55St. Martin (French part)67.1
56Ireland67
57Luxembourg67
58Montenegro67
59Finland66.9
60Australia66.9
61Brunei Darussalam66.9
62Barbados66.8
63North Macedonia66.8
64Sri Lanka66.8
65Denmark66.7
66United States66.7
67Moldova66.4
68Lithuania66.2
69Gibraltar65.7
70Kazakhstan65.7
71Belgium65.6
72Bahamas, The65.5
73New Zealand65.5
74Virgin Islands (US)65.5
75Georgia65.2
76United Kingdom65.2
77Iceland65.1
78Isle of Man65.1
79France65.1
80Chile65
81Seychelles65
82Brazil65
83Antigua and Barbuda64.9
84New Caledonia64.9
85Norway64.8
86Puerto Rico (US)64.8
87Armenia64.6
88Guam64.5
89Libya64.4
90Monaco64.3
91Tunisia64.3
92Curaçao64.3
93Sweden64.3
94Indonesia64.2
95Azerbaijan64.1
96Türkiye64
97French Polynesia63.7
98Costa Rica63.3
99Myanmar63.2
100Albania63.1

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About the top 10

#8 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #8 on this list with 71.9% of population.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

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Source and method

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.