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%.