Population under 15

Worldwide, children make up a third of the population. In 2019 26% of the total world population was under the age of 15 years. Africa has the highest percentage of children.

The percentage of a country's population under the age of 15 is a helpful number to know when looking at a nation's growth potential.

The larger the population percent below 15 years old, the bigger the population of the country will be in the future.