Countries Where the Most Young People Want to Leave

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6. Nigeria
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -57.0%
> Population, 2021: 213,401,323 — +29.0% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 165,463,745

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5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -57.0%
> Population, 2021: 3,270,943 — -12.6% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 3,743,142

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4. El Salvador
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -61.0%
> Population, 2021: 6,314,167 — +2.9% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 6,137,349

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3. Haiti
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -68.0%
> Population, 2021: 11,447,569 — +15.0% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 9,954,312

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2. Liberia
> Potential net population change (15-29 years old): -70.0%
> Population, 2021: 5,193,416 — +24.2% from 2011
> Population, 2011: 4,181,150