Portugal—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #209 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.8%
2024
YoY Change
-0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#209
of 217 countries
Maximum
16.4%
2000
Minimum
12.8%
2024
CAGR
-1.0%
25 years
Last
12.8%
Previous
12.9%
Highest
16.4%
Lowest
12.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's population under 15 was 12.8% in 2024, ranking #209 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 16.4% (2000) and the lowest was 12.8% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.4% |
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.