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Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 2023

Population ages 0-14 share for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2023, Central African Republic ranks #1 with 49.2% of population. Niger is second with 47% of population, 4.7% behind. The top five are Central African Republic, Niger, Chad, Somalia, Fed. Rep. and Mali. The median across all 217 is 22.8% of population; Hong Kong SAR, China is last at 10.7% of population.

#1
Central African Republic · 49.2% of population
Median
22.8% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 0-14 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 49.2; 2. Niger 47; 3. Chad 46.7; 4. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 46.7; 5. Mali 46.5; 6. Congo, Dem. Rep. 46.1; 7. Burundi 45.4; 8. Mozambique 44.8; 9. Angola 44.6; 10. Uganda 43.9.Central African Republic49.2Niger47Chad46.7Somalia, Fed. Rep.46.7Mali46.5Congo, Dem. Rep.46.1Burundi45.4Mozambique44.8Angola44.6Uganda43.9
Top 10: Population ages 0-14 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Central African Republic 49.2; 2. Niger 47; 3. Chad 46.7; 4. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 46.7; 5. Mali 46.5; 6. Congo, Dem. Rep. 46.1; 7. Burundi 45.4; 8. Mozambique 44.8; 9. Angola 44.6; 10. Uganda 43.9.
Population ages 0-14 share over time, top 5Central African Republic: 45.6 in 1999 to 49.2 in 2023; Niger: 47.1 in 1999 to 47 in 2023; Chad: 48.6 in 1999 to 46.7 in 2023; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 47.2 in 1999 to 46.7 in 2023; Mali: 46.7 in 1999 to 46.5 in 2023.012.424.737.149.5199920112023Central African Rep…NigerChadSomalia, Fed. Rep.Mali
Population ages 0-14 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Central African Republic: 45.6 in 1999 to 49.2 in 2023; Niger: 47.1 in 1999 to 47 in 2023; Chad: 48.6 in 1999 to 46.7 in 2023; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 47.2 in 1999 to 46.7 in 2023; Mali: 46.7 in 1999 to 46.5 in 2023.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 2023, 2023
RankCountryPopulation ages 0-14 share (% of population)
1Central African Republic49.2
2Niger47
3Chad46.7
4Somalia, Fed. Rep.46.7
5Mali46.5
6Congo, Dem. Rep.46.1
7Burundi45.4
8Mozambique44.8
9Angola44.6
10Uganda43.9
11Afghanistan43.2
12Mauritania43
13Tanzania42.7
14Burkina Faso42.4
15Zambia42
16Benin41.8
17Cameroon41.8
18Nigeria41.5
19Zimbabwe41.3
20Malawi41.3
21Côte d'Ivoire41.3
22Guinea41.2
23Yemen, Rep.41.2
24Togo41.1
25Congo, Rep.40.9
26Gambia, The40.7
27Sudan40.6
28Liberia40
29South Sudan39.9
30Madagascar39.6
31Ethiopia39.4
32Guinea-Bissau39.2
33Samoa38.7
34Eritrea38.7
35Senegal38.6
36Vanuatu38.6
37Sierra Leone38.5
38West Bank and Gaza38.4
39São Tomé and Principe38.3
40Naoero38.2
41Rwanda37.7
42Equatorial Guinea37.5
43Kenya37.4
44Comoros37.4
45Solomon Islands37.4
46Namibia37.3
47Iraq37.1
48Pakistan37
49Gabon36.7
50Tajikistan36.5
51Ghana36.2
52Tonga35.6
53Kiribati34.9
54Lesotho34.9
55Marshall Islands34.7
56Timor-Leste34.2
57Papua New Guinea33.8
58Eswatini33.7
59Kyrgyz Republic32.7
60Mongolia32.6
61Tuvalu32.6
62Egypt, Arab Rep.32.4
63Botswana32.3
64Guatemala32.1
65Micronesia, Fed. Sts.32.1
66Turkmenistan31.7
67Haiti31.6
68Jordan31.2
69Honduras31
70Uzbekistan30.9
71Algeria30.6
72Lao PDR30.6
73Syrian Arab Republic30.3
74Bolivia30.1
75Cambodia30.1
76Djibouti29.6
77Kazakhstan29.5
78Guyana29.3
79Nicaragua29.2
80Paraguay28.8
81Nepal28.7
82Philippines28.6
83Bangladesh28.4
84Libya28
85Israel27.6
86American Samoa27.5
87Fiji27.4
88Belize27
89Dominican Republic26.9
90Lebanon26.7
91Cabo Verde26.4
92Venezuela, RB26.2
93South Africa26.1
94Morocco26
95Guam26
96Suriname25.9
97Panama25.3
98Oman25.2
99El Salvador25.2
100India25.1

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About the top 10

#4 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #4 on this list with 46.7% 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 2023, 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.