Stat of the week: The Marshall Islands leads in the Pacific with the highest proportion of youth at 23% in 2022

As we celebrate International Youth Day this week, did you know that the Pacific region has a youth population of 18%, compared to the global average of 16% (source: United Nations)? 

The Marshall Islands leads with the highest proportion of youth at 23% in 2022. 

Investing in the development and education of young people is crucial for the future prosperity and resilience of our communities. 

This dataset is available on pacificdata.org, through this link: https://bit.ly/3SLmlm0.