Netherlands—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #182 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.0%
2024
YoY Change
-1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#182
of 217 countries
Maximum
18.8%
2001
Minimum
15.0%
2024
CAGR
-0.9%
25 years
Last
15.0%
Previous
15.2%
Highest
18.8%
Lowest
15.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's population under 15 was 15.0% in 2024, ranking #182 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.8% (2001) and the lowest was 15.0% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.8% |
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.