India—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24.6%
2024
YoY Change
-1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#100
of 217 countries
Maximum
35.6%
2000
Minimum
24.6%
2024
CAGR
-1.5%
25 years
Last
24.6%
Previous
25.1%
Highest
35.6%
Lowest
24.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's population under 15 was 24.6% in 2024, ranking #100 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 35.6% (2000) and the lowest was 24.6% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.6% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mali | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Chad | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.