Proportions of Persons, Males and Females, at important Age-periods compared.
Persons. Persons at Worker's age, 20-65. Per cent. to Total Persons. Males at Soldier's age, 20-40. Per cent. to Total Males. Females at Fertile age, 15-45. Per cent. to Total Females.
Census. 0-15. 15-45. 45 and over. All specified ages.
New Zealand 1,891 40.02 44.13 15.85 100 47.26 28.46 44.72
South Australia 1,891 39.38 45.63 14.99 100 47.63 32.35 44.78
Tasmania 1,891 39.24 44.89 15.87 100 46.65 32.05 44.27
New South Wales 1,891 38.38 47.63 14.09 100 49.48 34.47 46.42
Australasia 1,891 37.48 47.22 15.30 100 49.88 33.77 46.58
Queensland 1,891 37.45 49.77 12.78 100 52.01 38.52 46.66
Victoria 1,891 34.62 48.30 17.08 100 51.85 34.52 48.55
Western Australia 1,891 34.33 50.14 15.53 100 54.04 40.36 45.25
United States 1,880 37.15 50.64 12.21 100 49.30
Scotland 1,881 36.56 44.33 19.11 100 48.30
England and Wales 1,881 36.40 44.80 18.80 100 49.10
Ireland 1,881 35.04 43.07 21.83 100 47.80
France 1,882 26.74 44-69 28.57 100 56.60
Ideal Life Table—Stationary Population § 25.51 44.03 30.46 100 57.60