Year-over-year change: -0.8%, trend down
5-year change: -4.1%, trend down
India
Population 0–14: 351.2 million
View MorePopulation aged 0-14 years (children)
World Total2.0billion
19502100
2026
Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Population aged 0-14 years (children) (2026)
India is projected to lead the world in population aged 0-14 years (children) at 351.2 million in 2026, followed by China (209.2 million) and Nigeria (97.0 million). Pakistan (92.8 million) and Indonesia (68.7 million) close out the top 5. Next up, the United States (59.0 million) and Ethiopia (53.5 million). DR Congo (53.4 million), Bangladesh (48.6 million), and Brazil (40.8 million) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: India would have 8.6× the value of Brazil (40.8 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 -4.1%.
Rank changes
How population aged 0-14 years (children) changed between 2021 and 2026
2021and2026
Historical trends
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the highest population aged 0-14 years?
- India is projected to have the highest population aged 0-14 years at 351.2 million people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
- Which country has the lowest population aged 0-14 years?
- The Holy See is projected to have the lowest population aged 0-14 years at 36.5 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
- What is the total population aged 0-14 years worldwide?
- The combined population aged 0-14 years across 237 countries is projected to total 2.0 billion people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
