November 12, 2003

47

Percent of Iraq's population that is under the age of 16.

17

Percent of the USA's population that is under the age of 16.

Posted by Mikal at November 12, 2003 10:16 PM
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That stat probably reflects the availability of family planning, contraceptives, and sex education and perhaps the influence of religion on each of these.

Posted by: Lee McDaniel at December 2, 2003 10:57 AM

I was thinking that the difference may also reflect that the adults are also very vulnerable to war.

Posted by: Leigh at December 12, 2003 9:46 PM
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