Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age by country
Countries reporting
65
Highest
143.67 million
Russia
Lowest
34,735
San Marino
Median
5.64 million
Years covered
18
2008–2025
Data points
1,171
What the numbers show
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age is currently reported for 65 countries. The highest value is 143.67 million in Russia; the lowest is 34,735 in San Marino.
The median across all reporting countries is 5.64 million, and the mean is 18.91 million.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 4,136.
Over the past decade 34 countries rose and 30 fell. The largest increase was in Malta (up 30.9%), and the largest decrease in Kosovo* (down 19.3%).
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 143.67 million | 2014 | up 1.2% | flat |
| 1 | Russia | 143.67 million | 2014 | up 1.2% | flat |
| 3 | Türkiye | 85.66 million | 2025 | up 10.3% | rising |
| 4 | Germany | 83.58 million | 2025 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 5 | France | 68.88 million | 2025 | up 3.6% | rising |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 67.03 million | 2020 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 67.03 million | 2020 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 8 | Metropolitan France | 63.70 million | 2013 | up 2.5% | flat |
| 9 | Italy | 58.94 million | 2025 | down 2.2% | flat |
| 10 | Spain | 49.13 million | 2025 | up 5.8% | rising |
| 11 | Ukraine | 41.00 million | 2022 | down 9.8% | falling |
| 12 | Poland | 36.50 million | 2025 | down 4.0% | flat |
| 12 | Poland | 36.50 million | 2025 | down 4.0% | flat |
| 14 | Romania | 19.04 million | 2025 | down 4.2% | falling |
| 15 | Netherlands | 18.04 million | 2025 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 15 | Netherlands | 18.04 million | 2025 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 17 | Belgium | 11.88 million | 2025 | up 5.8% | rising |
| 18 | Czechia | 10.91 million | 2025 | up 3.5% | flat |
| 19 | Portugal | 10.75 million | 2025 | up 3.4% | flat |
| 20 | Sweden | 10.59 million | 2025 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 21 | Greece | 10.37 million | 2025 | down 4.1% | falling |
| 22 | Azerbaijan | 10.22 million | 2025 | up 6.6% | rising |
| 22 | Azerbaijan | 10.22 million | 2025 | up 6.6% | rising |
| 24 | Hungary | 9.54 million | 2025 | down 2.8% | falling |
| 25 | Belarus | 9.48 million | 2019 | down 2.0% | flat |
| 25 | Belarus | 9.48 million | 2019 | down 2.0% | flat |
| 27 | Austria | 9.20 million | 2025 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 28 | Switzerland | 9.05 million | 2025 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 29 | Serbia | 6.57 million | 2025 | down 7.7% | falling |
| 29 | Serbia | 6.57 million | 2025 | down 7.7% | falling |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 6.44 million | 2025 | down 8.4% | falling |
| 32 | Denmark | 5.99 million | 2025 | up 5.9% | rising |
| 33 | Finland | 5.64 million | 2025 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 34 | Norway | 5.59 million | 2025 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 35 | Ireland | 5.44 million | 2025 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 36 | Slovakia | 5.42 million | 2025 | down 0.0% | flat |
| 36 | Slovakia | 5.42 million | 2025 | down 0.0% | flat |
| 38 | Croatia | 3.87 million | 2025 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 38 | Croatia | 3.87 million | 2025 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 40 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.84 million | 2012 | — | flat |
| 41 | Georgia | 3.70 million | 2025 | down 0.7% | falling |
| 42 | Armenia | 2.99 million | 2024 | down 0.9% | falling |
| 42 | Armenia | 2.99 million | 2024 | down 0.9% | falling |
| 44 | Lithuania | 2.89 million | 2025 | down 1.2% | falling |
| 44 | Lithuania | 2.89 million | 2025 | down 1.2% | falling |
| 46 | Moldova | 2.42 million | 2025 | down 15.8% | falling |
| 47 | Moldova | 2.39 million | 2025 | down 16.1% | falling |
| 48 | Albania | 2.36 million | 2025 | down 18.1% | falling |
| 49 | Slovenia | 2.13 million | 2025 | up 3.3% | flat |
| 49 | Slovenia | 2.13 million | 2025 | up 3.3% | flat |
| 51 | Latvia | 1.86 million | 2025 | down 6.3% | falling |
| 51 | Latvia | 1.86 million | 2025 | down 6.3% | falling |
| 53 | North Macedonia | 1.82 million | 2025 | down 11.9% | falling |
| 53 | North Macedonia | 1.82 million | 2025 | down 11.9% | falling |
| 55 | Kosovo* | 1.78 million | 2020 | down 19.3% | falling |
| 56 | Estonia | 1.37 million | 2025 | up 4.3% | flat |
| 56 | Estonia | 1.37 million | 2025 | up 4.3% | flat |
| 58 | Cyprus | 982,966 | 2025 | up 14.2% | rising |
| 59 | Luxembourg | 681,973 | 2025 | up 21.1% | rising |
| 60 | Montenegro | 623,327 | 2025 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 61 | Malta | 574,250 | 2025 | up 30.9% | rising |
| 62 | Iceland | 389,444 | 2025 | up 18.3% | rising |
| 63 | Andorra | 76,177 | 2019 | down 9.8% | falling |
| 64 | Liechtenstein | 40,886 | 2025 | up 9.4% | rising |
| 65 | San Marino | 34,735 | 2020 | up 11.1% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 512.78 million
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 508.81 million
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 450.65 million
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 358.08 million
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 351.64 million
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 346.31 million
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014) 339.76 million
- Germany including former GDR 83.58 million
- European Free Trade Association 15.08 million