Countries by Youth Population (%)
Complete ranking of 215 countries • % • Data refreshed May 28, 2026
Leader
Central African Republic
Field size
215 countries
Lowest rank
Hong Kong
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About Population Ages 0-14 Rankings
Central African Republic leads all 215 countries in Population Ages 0-14 with a value of 49%, while Hong Kong ranks last at 10.51%. This represents a 5-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Population Ages 0-14 Measures
Share of the population ages 0 to 14 from World Bank Open Data, using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Why This Ranking Matters
Tracking Population Ages 0-14 across countries reveals global population trends, from aging societies in Europe and East Asia to young, rapidly growing populations in Sub-Saharan Africa. These patterns shape labor markets, education systems, pension sustainability, and geopolitical influence for decades to come.
Global Range
Values range from 10.51% (Hong Kong) to 49% (Central African Republic) — a 5-fold difference across 215 countries.
Regional Patterns
African countries dominate this ranking, holding 18 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 16.3% to 34.52%. The overall spread from 10.51% to 49% reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
The top of the ranking is competitive: Central African Republic and Niger are separated by only 5%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.
Continental Leaders
Highest Population Ages 0-14
The 5 strongest Population Ages 0-14 reads.
Lowest Population Ages 0-14
The 5 lowest Population Ages 0-14 reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from World Bank Open Data, covering 215 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
