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Chapter : 3. Population
Age Composition
It refers to the number of people in different age groups in a country. Children (0-14 age group) : They are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food, clothing, education and medical care. Working age : (15 - 59 years) : They are economically productive and biologically reproductive. They comprise the working population. Aged : (above 59 year) : They can be economically productive though they may have retired. They may be working voluntarily but they are not available for employment through recruitment.