Population
According to the 2010 revison of the World Population Prospects the total population was 65 966 000 in 2010, compared to only 12 184 000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 46.3%, 51.1% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 2.7% was 65 years or older .
| Total population (x 1000) | Population aged 0–14 (%) | Population aged 15–64 (%) | Population aged 65+ (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12 184 | 43.7 | 52.5 | 3.8 |
| 1955 | 13 580 | 43.8 | 53.1 | 3.1 |
| 1960 | 15 368 | 43.8 | 53.3 | 2.9 |
| 1965 | 17 543 | 43.9 | 53.2 | 2.8 |
| 1970 | 20 267 | 44.4 | 52.8 | 2.8 |
| 1975 | 23 317 | 44.9 | 52.3 | 2.8 |
| 1980 | 27 019 | 45.4 | 51.8 | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 31 044 | 46.1 | 51.1 | 2.8 |
| 1990 | 36 406 | 47.0 | 50.2 | 2.8 |
| 1995 | 44 067 | 47.9 | 49.4 | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 49 626 | 48.0 | 49.4 | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 57 421 | 47.5 | 49.9 | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 65 966 | 46.3 | 51.1 | 2.7 |
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