Countries in Asia 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
Afghanistan ranks #1 with 42.6% of population. Yemen, Rep. is second with 41% of population, 3.8% behind. The top five are Afghanistan, Yemen, Rep., West Bank and Gaza, Pakistan and Iraq. The median across all 49 is 24.1% of population; Korea, Rep. is last at 10.2% of population. Afghanistan's figure has fallen 15% since 2001 (50.2% of population to 42.6% of population in 2025).
- #1
- Afghanistan · 42.6% of population
- Median
- 24.1% of population
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Population ages 0-14 share (% of population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 42.6 |
| 2 | Yemen, Rep. | 41 |
| 3 | West Bank and Gaza | 37.6 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 36.2 |
| 5 | Iraq | 36 |
| 6 | Tajikistan | 35.9 |
| 7 | Timor-Leste | 33.1 |
| 8 | Kyrgyz Republic | 31.9 |
| 9 | Mongolia | 31.6 |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 31.3 |
| 11 | Turkmenistan | 31.2 |
| 12 | Jordan | 30.2 |
| 13 | Lao PDR | 29.8 |
| 14 | Cambodia | 29.5 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 29.1 |
| 16 | Syrian Arab Republic | 28.4 |
| 17 | Nepal | 28.1 |
| 18 | Bangladesh | 27.6 |
| 19 | Israel | 27.2 |
| 20 | Philippines | 27.1 |
| 21 | Lebanon | 25.6 |
| 22 | Oman | 24.3 |
| 23 | Indonesia | 24.2 |
| 24 | India | 24.2 |
| 25 | Myanmar | 24.1 |
| 26 | Saudi Arabia | 23.6 |
| 27 | Viet Nam | 22.9 |
| 28 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 22 |
| 29 | Sri Lanka | 21.7 |
| 30 | Malaysia | 21.3 |
| 31 | Azerbaijan | 21.2 |
| 32 | Türkiye | 21 |
| 33 | Brunei Darussalam | 20.6 |
| 34 | Georgia | 20.5 |
| 35 | Bhutan | 20.4 |
| 36 | Maldives | 19 |
| 37 | Armenia | 19 |
| 38 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 18.9 |
| 39 | Bahrain | 18.4 |
| 40 | Kuwait | 18 |
| 41 | United Arab Emirates | 16 |
| 42 | China | 15.4 |
| 43 | Qatar | 15 |
| 44 | Thailand | 14.4 |
| 45 | Macao SAR, China | 13.7 |
| 46 | Singapore | 11.7 |
| 47 | Japan | 11.2 |
| 48 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 10.3 |
| 49 | Korea, Rep. | 10.2 |
About the top 10
#1 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #1 on this list with 42.6% of population.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 43.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.78 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$416.9 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kabul.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.
#2 Yemen, Rep.
Yemen, Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 41% of population.
- Capital
- Sanaa, Aden
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 41.77 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 398,000 arrivals (2015)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.
#3 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #3 on this list with 37.6% of population.
- Capital
- Ramallah, East Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in unemployment rate · #10 in crop production index · #12 in population density.
#4 Pakistan
Pakistan ranks #4 on this list with 36.2% of population.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 255.22 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$407.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,596 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad.
Also ranks #1 in diabetes prevalence · #2 in children out of school (primary) · #3 in rural population.
#5 Iraq
Iraq ranks #5 on this list with 36% of population.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 47.02 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$254.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,410 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Baghdad, Mosul, Basra.
Also ranks #2 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #2 in oil rents share of gdp · #9 in industry value added share of gdp.
#6 Tajikistan
Tajikistan ranks #6 on this list with 35.9% of population.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,637 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in livestock production index · #9 in gdp growth rate · #12 in gross savings rate.
#7 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #7 on this list with 33.1% of population.
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#8 Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic ranks #8 on this list with 31.9% of population.
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.34 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,081 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bishkek.
Also ranks #5 in gdp growth rate · #8 in income share of poorest 10% · #10 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#9 Mongolia
Mongolia ranks #9 on this list with 31.6% of population.
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,108 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ulaanbaatar.
Also ranks #3 in mineral rents share of gdp · #4 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #5 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#10 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #10 on this list with 31.3% of population.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
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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.