United States: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , United States's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 17.32.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . United States ranks #152 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.35
- Trough
- 17.32
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -6.9%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.3%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 17.3246 | |
| 17.5946 | |
| 17.8818 | |
| 18.1461 | |
| 18.3929 | |
| 18.6084 | |
| 18.7865 | |
| 18.9389 | |
| 19.0672 | |
| 19.1917 |
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 United States's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 17.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- United States's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #152 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does United States'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 United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
- 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.