Male population aged 0-14 years (2026)

With 182.7 million in 2026, India is projected to lead the world in male population aged 0-14 years, followed by China (111.2 million) and Nigeria (49.2 million). The top 5 is rounded off by Pakistan (47.4 million) and Indonesia (35.3 million). Further down, the United States (30.3 million) and Ethiopia (27.3 million) hold the next two spots. DR Congo (26.8 million), Bangladesh (25.0 million), and Brazil (20.8 million) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, India would be 8.8× as high as Brazil (20.8 million). Five of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Southern Asia. Among these countries, China is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at -4.3%.