Countries Where the Most Young People Want to Leave

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11. Kosovo
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -48.0%
> Population, 2021: 1,786,038 — -0.3% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 1,791,000

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10. Moldova
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -49.0%
> Population, 2021: 2,615,199 — -8.6% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 2,860,699

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9. North Macedonia
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -52.0%
> Population, 2021: 2,065,092 — +0.3% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 2,058,539

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8. Honduras
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -53.0%
> Population, 2021: 10,278,345 — +19.2% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 8,622,504

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7. Congo
> Net pop. change (15 to 29 years old): if young people moved to another country (Kinshasa only): -56.0%
> Population, 2021: 95,894,118 — +39.7% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 68,654,269