Male population aged 15-24 years (2026)

With 133.7 million in 2026, India is projected to lead the world in male population aged 15-24 years, followed by China (88.8 million) and Pakistan (26.6 million). The top 5 is rounded off by Nigeria (26.2 million) and the United States (23.8 million). Further down, Indonesia (23.6 million) and Bangladesh (16.6 million) hold the next two spots. Brazil (15.1 million), Ethiopia (14.7 million), and the Philippines (11.3 million) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, India would be 12× as high as the Philippines (11.3 million). Six of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Southern Asia. Among these countries, Nigeria is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at +3.4%.