Population ages 0-14, total in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population ages 0-14, total was 466.44 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 0-14, total in Least developed countries, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, total in Least developed countries is 466.44 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Least developed countries peaked at 466.44 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.94 million, in 1960.
Least developed countries ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, total in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 103.94 million | — |
| 1961 | 106.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 109.77 million | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 112.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 116.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 119.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 123.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 126.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 130.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 134.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 138.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 142.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 146.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 150.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 154.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 158.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 162.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 167.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 171.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 176.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 180.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 184.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 189.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 194.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 199.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 205.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 210.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 215.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 220.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 225.74 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 231.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 236.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 242.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 248.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 254.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 260.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 267.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 273.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 280.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 286.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 291.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 297.94 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 304.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 311.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 318.06 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 324.75 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 331.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 338.24 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 344.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 351.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 358.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 365.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 371.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 378.63 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 385.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 392.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 398.89 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 405.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 413.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 420.99 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 428.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 436.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 444.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 451.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 458.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 466.44 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.50 million | 103.94 million | 134.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 156.78 million | 138.40 million | 176.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.64 million | 180.43 million | 225.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.08 million | 231.05 million | 286.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.53 million | 291.92 million | 351.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.07 million | 358.46 million | 420.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.69 million | 428.87 million | 466.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Least developed countries?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Least developed countries was 466.44 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 466.44 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.94 million in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.