Population
According to the 2010 revison of the World Population Prospects the total population was 14 901 000 in 2010, compared to only 2 881 000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 45.8%, 51.1% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.1% was 65 years or older .
| Total population (x 1000) | Population aged 0–14 (%) | Population aged 15–64 (%) | Population aged 65+ (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 881 | 45.7 | 51.2 | 3.1 |
| 1955 | 3 166 | 45.7 | 51.5 | 2.8 |
| 1960 | 3 525 | 45.9 | 51.6 | 2.6 |
| 1965 | 3 975 | 45.3 | 52.3 | 2.4 |
| 1970 | 4 531 | 46.3 | 51.4 | 2.3 |
| 1975 | 5 302 | 46.9 | 50.6 | 2.5 |
| 1980 | 6 240 | 47.1 | 50.3 | 2.6 |
| 1985 | 7 268 | 47.5 | 50.0 | 2.5 |
| 1990 | 9 381 | 45.9 | 51.4 | 2.7 |
| 1995 | 9 883 | 44.7 | 52.2 | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 11 229 | 45.8 | 51.1 | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 12 823 | 46.1 | 50.9 | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 14 901 | 45.8 | 51.1 | 3.1 |
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