Proportion of population over 65 and under 25 in 2007

The bar graph shows the proportion of the population over 65 and fewer than 25 in six different countries.

Spain was the highest proportion, which is over 65 and it is nearly about 40%. Following is France, which has close percentage as Spain, then comes Wales. Egypt is the country with the smallest proportion of the population over 65. France and Sain had the lowest proportion under 25, both with about 20%. The highest country of population under 25 was Egypt followed by Tunisia. In the 3rd and 4th place were Wales and Turkey. Turkey was the only country, which had an equal proportion of people over 65 and under 25.

Over all, Wales was the only European country that has a higher proportion of young people than elders. Egypt and Tunisia had the highest proportion of younger people, while Spain and France had the highest proportion of the older people.