Youth in Asia

Youth in Asia constituted the largest youth population by region in 2015, numbering 718 million.[1] The United Nations defines youth as persons aged 15 to 24 years.[2] The number of youth in Asia is projected to decline to 619 million by 2060.

References

  1. ↑ "Population Facts: Youth population trends and sustainable development" (PDF). UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Youth - Definition - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org.


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