India vs Pakistan: Population aged 14 years or younger
India
355,692 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
92,355 thousands
in 2025
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 355,692 thousands against 92,355 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 263,337 thousands.
That makes India's figure about 3.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 226 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,118 thousands | 29,814 thousands | 214,304 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 297,532 thousands | 41,435 thousands | 256,097 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 352,943 thousands | 57,968 thousands | 294,976 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 384,377 thousands | 71,476 thousands | 312,901 thousands | India |
| 2010s | 384,417 thousands | 82,932 thousands | 301,485 thousands | India |
| 2020s | 363,370 thousands | 90,691 thousands | 272,679 thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 355,692 thousands against 92,355 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between India and Pakistan?
- 263,337 thousands, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release