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Ecuador

Statistics on Youth
Demographic Indicators:


Total Population 1995: 11,460,000
Projected Population 2030: 18,641,000
Youth Population (15-24) 1995: 20.5%
Projected Youth Population 2030: 15.2%
Male Population (15-24) 1995: 1,191,012
Female Population (15-24) 1995: 1,161,449
Median Age 1995 (years): 21.4
Urban Population (15-24) 1995: 1 301 914
Rural Population (15-24) 1995: 899 026

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Sources:
Demographic Indicators: Demographic Yearbook 1995 (United Nations, New York, 1997). World Population Prospects (United Nations, New York, 1996)

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