Japan—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #215 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.4%
2024
YoY Change
-1.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#215
of 217 countries
Maximum
14.4%
2000
Minimum
11.4%
2024
CAGR
-1.0%
25 years
Last
11.4%
Previous
11.6%
Highest
14.4%
Lowest
11.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's population under 15 was 11.4% in 2024, ranking #215 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 14.4% (2000) and the lowest was 11.4% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 14.4% |
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.