Question

approximately what percentage of the population is in the * reproductive age group? (females/women age 15 - 49)
japan (2017)
males female
75+
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 - 14
5 - 9
0 - 4
10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10
percentage of population
2%
8%
12%

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the age - group

The reproductive age group for females is 15 - 49 years. On the population pyramid, we need to sum the percentage of the female population in the age - groups 15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49.

Step2: Estimate from the pyramid

By visually estimating the height of the green - colored (female) bars for the relevant age - groups and summing them up, we can see that it is approximately 12%.

Answer:

12%