"youth bulge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: youth bulges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} youth bulge (plural youth bulges)
  1. (demography) A demographic pattern where a high proportion of the population (of a country etc.) consists of children and young adults (usually between around 15 to 25 years of age). Categories (topical): Demography
    Sense id: en-youth_bulge-en-noun-mC~~KPDH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: demographics, demography

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