Countries in Africa Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share (2025)
Population ages 0-14 share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Central African Republic ranks #1 with 48.7% of population. Somalia, Fed. Rep. is second with 46.6% of population, 4.6% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Somalia, Fed. Rep., Niger, Chad and Congo, Dem. Rep.. The median across all 54 is 38.9% of population; Mauritius is last at 14.5% of population. Central African Republic's figure has risen 7% since 2001 (45.4% of population to 48.7% of population in 2025).
- #1
- Central African Republic · 48.7% of population
- Median
- 38.9% of population
- Coverage
- 54 countries in Africa
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Population ages 0-14 share (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 48.7 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6 |
| 3 | Niger | 46.2 |
| 4 | Chad | 46 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46 |
| 6 | Mali | 45.8 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 44.2 |
| 8 | Angola | 44.1 |
| 9 | Burundi | 44 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.1 |
| 11 | Mauritania | 42.4 |
| 12 | Tanzania | 42.3 |
| 13 | Benin | 41.3 |
| 14 | Burkina Faso | 41.2 |
| 15 | Cameroon | 41.1 |
| 16 | Zambia | 41 |
| 17 | Guinea | 40.5 |
| 18 | Nigeria | 40.5 |
| 19 | Côte d'Ivoire | 40.5 |
| 20 | Togo | 40.4 |
| 21 | Zimbabwe | 40.3 |
| 22 | Sudan | 40.2 |
| 23 | Malawi | 40.1 |
| 24 | Congo, Rep. | 39.9 |
| 25 | Gambia, The | 39.7 |
| 26 | Liberia | 39.1 |
| 27 | Madagascar | 38.9 |
| 28 | Ethiopia | 38.8 |
| 29 | Guinea-Bissau | 38.3 |
| 30 | South Sudan | 38 |
| 31 | Senegal | 37.7 |
| 32 | Sierra Leone | 37.7 |
| 33 | Eritrea | 37.6 |
| 34 | São Tomé and Principe | 37.5 |
| 35 | Equatorial Guinea | 37.1 |
| 36 | Rwanda | 37 |
| 37 | Comoros | 36.9 |
| 38 | Namibia | 36.7 |
| 39 | Kenya | 36.3 |
| 40 | Gabon | 36.2 |
| 41 | Ghana | 35.4 |
| 42 | Lesotho | 34.1 |
| 43 | Eswatini | 33 |
| 44 | Botswana | 32 |
| 45 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 31.6 |
| 46 | Algeria | 29.9 |
| 47 | Djibouti | 28.8 |
| 48 | Libya | 26.8 |
| 49 | South Africa | 25.7 |
| 50 | Morocco | 25.2 |
| 51 | Cabo Verde | 24.7 |
| 52 | Tunisia | 23.6 |
| 53 | Seychelles | 19.8 |
| 54 | Mauritius | 14.5 |
About the top 10
#1 Central African Republic
Central African Republic ranks #1 on this list with 48.7% of population.
- Capital
- Bangui
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 5.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$556.1 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 0-14 share · #1 in age dependency ratio · #1 in age dependency ratio (young).
#2 Somalia, Fed. Rep.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 46.6% of population.
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 19.66 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$13 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$661.2 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 59 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: North East State of Somalia, Mogadishu.
Also ranks #1 in prevalence of undernourishment · #2 in population ages 0-14 share · #2 in age dependency ratio (young).
#3 Niger
Niger ranks #3 on this list with 46.2% of population.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 27.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$775.4 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 18.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Niamey.
Also ranks #1 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #2 in under-5 mortality rate · #3 in population ages 0-14 share.
#4 Chad
Chad ranks #4 on this list with 46% of population.
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,022 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 55.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 27.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: N'Djamena.
Also ranks #1 in fertility rate · #2 in birth rate · #2 in maternal mortality ratio.
#5 Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 46% of population.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 112.83 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$91.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$806.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.
Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#6 Mali
Mali ranks #6 on this list with 45.8% of population.
- Capital
- Bamako
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.2 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.07 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,193 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 60.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 32.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bamako.
Also ranks #6 in population ages 0-14 share · #6 in age dependency ratio · #6 in age dependency ratio (young).
#7 Mozambique
Mozambique ranks #7 on this list with 44.2% of population.
- Capital
- Maputo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 35.63 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$626.9 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.
Also ranks #2 in poverty headcount ratio · #3 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in debt service share of exports.
#8 Angola
Angola ranks #8 on this list with 44.1% of population.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10%.
#9 Burundi
Burundi ranks #9 on this list with 44% of population.
- Capital
- Gitega
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.39 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.36 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$233.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #3 in forest rents share of gdp · #3 in real effective exchange rate index.
#10 Uganda
Uganda ranks #10 on this list with 43.1% of population.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 51.39 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$61.99 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,206 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kampala.
Also ranks #6 in renewable energy share · #6 in refugee population by asylum · #7 in agricultural land share.
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Source and method
Population ages 0-14 share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population): United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.