Population aged 0-14, total in United States of America

United States of America: Population aged 0-14, total was 0.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
69th
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1970
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Population aged 0-14, total in United States of America, 1970–2018

00.10.20.31970199420181970: 0.296 % of total population1980: 0.234 % of total population1990: 0.22 % of total population2000: 0.22 % of total population2005: 0.21 % of total population2010: 0.203 % of total population2011: 0.204 % of total population2012: 0.201 % of total population2013: 0.198 % of total population2014: 0.196 % of total population2015: 0.191 % of total population2016: 0.191 % of total population2017: 0.188 % of total population2018: 0.186 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 0-14, total in United States of America is 0.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 0-14, total in United States of America peaked at 0.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

That places United States of America 69th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 9

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  4. 70 Moldova 0.2% compare
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  6. 72 Armenia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 0-14, total in United States of America?
Population aged 0-14, total in United States of America was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 0-14, total recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
What is the lowest population aged 0-14, total recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does United States of America rank for population aged 0-14, total?
United States of America ranks 69th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 0-14, total rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 0-14, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 0-14, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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