State of Urban Youth Report 2012-2013 - Youth in the Prosperity of Cities

A rising youth population – what is generally known as the “urban youth bulge” – makes it imperative to address the various dimensions of urban youth against the broader background of prosperity. Youth are society’s most important and dynamic human resource. There are more people under the age of 25 today than ever, totalling nearly three billion - or half of humankind − of which 1.3 billion between ages 12 and 24. Most live in urban areas.