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Low income Countries 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 25 is 40.2% of population; Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is last at 18.9% 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
40.2% of population
Coverage
25 Low income countries
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 0-14 shareBar chart of the top 10: 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. Burundi 44; 9. Uganda 43.1; 10. Afghanistan 42.6.Central African Republic48.7Somalia, Fed. Rep.46.6Niger46.2Chad46Congo, Dem. Rep.46Mali45.8Mozambique44.2Burundi44Uganda43.1Afghanistan42.6
Top 10: Population ages 0-14 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 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. Burundi 44; 9. Uganda 43.1; 10. Afghanistan 42.6.
Population ages 0-14 share over time, top 5Central African Republic: 45.4 in 2001 to 48.7 in 2025; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 47.5 in 2001 to 46.6 in 2025; Niger: 47.5 in 2001 to 46.2 in 2025; Chad: 49 in 2001 to 46 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 45.7 in 2001 to 46 in 2025.012.424.737.149.5200120132025Central African Rep…Somalia, Fed. Rep.NigerChadCongo, Dem. Rep.
Population ages 0-14 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Central African Republic: 45.4 in 2001 to 48.7 in 2025; Somalia, Fed. Rep.: 47.5 in 2001 to 46.6 in 2025; Niger: 47.5 in 2001 to 46.2 in 2025; Chad: 49 in 2001 to 46 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 45.7 in 2001 to 46 in 2025.

Full ranking

Low income Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share, 2025
RankCountryPopulation ages 0-14 share (% of population)
1Central African Republic48.7
2Somalia, Fed. Rep.46.6
3Niger46.2
4Chad46
5Congo, Dem. Rep.46
6Mali45.8
7Mozambique44.2
8Burundi44
9Uganda43.1
10Afghanistan42.6
11Burkina Faso41.2
12Yemen, Rep.41
13Sudan40.2
14Malawi40.1
15Gambia, The39.7
16Liberia39.1
17Madagascar38.9
18Ethiopia38.8
19Guinea-Bissau38.3
20South Sudan38
21Sierra Leone37.7
22Eritrea37.6
23Rwanda37
24Syrian Arab Republic28.4
25Korea, Dem. People's Rep.18.9

About the top 10

#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).

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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.