United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Population ages 0-14
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.0%
in 2025
United States of America
17.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
156th
United States of America rank
153rd
Population ages 0-14 over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.1% against 17.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th and United States of America ranks 153rd of 218 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.5% | 30.6% | 7.1% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 23.1% | 25.6% | 2.4% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 21.7% | 2.1% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 21.7% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 20.5% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 19.2% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.7% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.1% against 17.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14 between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for population ages 0-14?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th and United States of America ranks 153rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.