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Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 2000

Population ages 0-14 share for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2000, Uganda ranks #1 with 50.1% of population. Afghanistan is second with 50% of population, 0.07% behind. The top five are Uganda, Afghanistan, Yemen, Rep., Chad and Burundi. The median across all 217 is 32.1% of population; Monaco is last at 13.4% of population.

#1
Uganda · 50.1% of population
Median
32.1% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2000
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 0-14 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Uganda 50.1; 2. Afghanistan 50; 3. Yemen, Rep. 49; 4. Chad 48.8; 5. Burundi 48.3; 6. Zambia 48; 7. Ethiopia 47.7; 8. West Bank and Gaza 47.4; 9. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 47.4; 10. Niger 47.3.Uganda50.1Afghanistan50Yemen, Rep.49Chad48.8Burundi48.3Zambia48Ethiopia47.7West Bank and Gaza47.4Somalia, Fed. Rep.47.4Niger47.3
Top 10: Population ages 0-14 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Uganda 50.1; 2. Afghanistan 50; 3. Yemen, Rep. 49; 4. Chad 48.8; 5. Burundi 48.3; 6. Zambia 48; 7. Ethiopia 47.7; 8. West Bank and Gaza 47.4; 9. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 47.4; 10. Niger 47.3.
Population ages 0-14 share over time, top 5Uganda: 48.2 in 1990 to 50.1 in 2000; Afghanistan: 47.7 in 1990 to 50 in 2000; Yemen, Rep.: 51.1 in 1990 to 49 in 2000; Chad: 47.1 in 1990 to 48.8 in 2000; Burundi: 48.7 in 1990 to 48.3 in 2000.012.825.638.451.2199019952000UgandaAfghanistanYemen, Rep.ChadBurundi
Population ages 0-14 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Uganda: 48.2 in 1990 to 50.1 in 2000; Afghanistan: 47.7 in 1990 to 50 in 2000; Yemen, Rep.: 51.1 in 1990 to 49 in 2000; Chad: 47.1 in 1990 to 48.8 in 2000; Burundi: 48.7 in 1990 to 48.3 in 2000.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 2000, 2000
RankCountryPopulation ages 0-14 share (% of population)
1Uganda50.1
2Afghanistan50
3Yemen, Rep.49
4Chad48.8
5Burundi48.3
6Zambia48
7Ethiopia47.7
8West Bank and Gaza47.4
9Somalia, Fed. Rep.47.4
10Niger47.3
11Comoros47
12Gambia, The46.8
13Mali46.6
14Burkina Faso46.6
15Rwanda46.4
16Malawi46.2
17Kenya46.1
18Côte d'Ivoire46
19Sudan45.8
20Congo, Dem. Rep.45.7
21Angola45.6
22South Sudan45.5
23Central African Republic45.5
24Madagascar45.4
25Benin45.4
26Eritrea45.2
27Mozambique45.1
28Cameroon44.9
29Guinea44.9
30Guinea-Bissau44.7
31Tanzania44.6
32Mauritania44.2
33Senegal43.9
34Guatemala43.8
35Sierra Leone43.8
36Nigeria43.7
37Iraq43.7
38Togo43.6
39Eswatini43.6
40Pakistan43.3
41Lao PDR43.2
42Honduras43.1
43Liberia43
44Vanuatu42.9
45Solomon Islands42.9
46São Tomé and Principe42.8
47Equatorial Guinea42.7
48Timor-Leste42.6
49Cambodia42.5
50Congo, Rep.42.5
51Tajikistan42.3
52Ghana42.3
53Marshall Islands42
54Zimbabwe41.9
55Syrian Arab Republic41.9
56Cabo Verde41.8
57Namibia41.5
58Nepal40.9
59Gabon40.8
60Samoa40.5
61Haiti40.4
62Micronesia, Fed. Sts.40.4
63Nicaragua40.3
64Maldives40.2
65Kiribati40.1
66Jordan40.1
67Papua New Guinea40
68Belize39.9
69Lesotho39.6
70Djibouti39.6
71Philippines39.2
72Paraguay39
73Naoero38.9
74American Samoa38.6
75Bhutan38.6
76Botswana38.4
77Tonga38.3
78Saudi Arabia38.3
79Bolivia38
80Bangladesh37.3
81Turkmenistan37.3
82El Salvador37.1
83Egypt, Arab Rep.36.9
84Uzbekistan36.7
85Guyana36.6
86Oman36.6
87Tuvalu36.3
88India35.6
89Kosovo35.4
90Ecuador35.4
91Dominican Republic35.3
92Kyrgyz Republic35.2
93Mongolia35.2
94South Africa34.9
95Peru34.7
96Mexico34.3
97Fiji34.3
98Malaysia34.2
99Morocco34
100Venezuela, RB34

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About the top 10

#3 Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 49% 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)

Largest cities: Sanaa, Aden.

Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.

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#9 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 47.4% 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).

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Source and method

Population ages 0-14 share for each country in 2000, 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.