Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in India
India: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 355,692 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
355,692 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 233 countries
All-time high
389,802 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
223,600 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in India, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
India recorded 355,692 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in India peaked at 389,802 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 223,600 thousands, in 1970.
That places India 1st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in India, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 223,600 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 227,925 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 232,288 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 236,755 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 241,378 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 246,218 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 250,936 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 255,859 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 260,688 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 265,535 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 270,734 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 276,366 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 282,161 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 288,038 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 294,054 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 300,337 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 306,609 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 312,971 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 319,064 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 324,989 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 330,727 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 336,343 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 341,647 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 346,894 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 351,881 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 356,542 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 360,770 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 364,680 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 368,312 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 371,638 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 374,602 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 377,646 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 380,474 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 383,022 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 385,115 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 386,907 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 388,156 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 388,962 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 389,319 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 389,565 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 389,802 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 389,671 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 389,261 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 388,569 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 387,383 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 385,197 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 382,746 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 380,215 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 377,056 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 374,271 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 371,148 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 367,902 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 364,801 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 361,814 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 358,862 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 355,692 thousands | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 355,692 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 94.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 355,692 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 6,717 thousands, 53.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,118 thousands | 223,600 thousands | 265,535 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 297,532 thousands | 270,734 thousands | 324,989 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 352,943 thousands | 330,727 thousands | 371,638 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 384,377 thousands | 374,602 thousands | 389,565 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,417 thousands | 374,271 thousands | 389,802 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,370 thousands | 355,692 thousands | 371,148 thousands | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in India?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in India was 355,692 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 389,802 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,600 thousands in 1970.
- How does India rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- India ranks 1st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release