China: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , China's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 16.01.
That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . China ranks #169 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.29
- Trough
- 16.01
- 1-year change
- -3.5%
- 5-year change
- -12.0%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.7%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 16.0078 | |
| 16.5896 | |
| 17.1218 | |
| 17.5819 | |
| 17.9548 | |
| 18.1975 | |
| 18.3285 | |
| 18.3531 | |
| 18.3047 | |
| 18.3181 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 16.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- China's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, China ranked #169 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does China's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.