Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Jersey
Jersey: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 14.83 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.83 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
199th
of 233 countries
All-time high
15.86 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
12.43 thousands
in 1986
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Jersey, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Jersey is 14.83 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Jersey peaked at 15.86 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.43 thousands, in 1986.
Jersey ranks 199th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Jersey, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.15 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 14.31 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 14.61 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 14.71 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 14.6 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 14.33 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 13.96 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 13.78 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 13.64 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 13.44 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.23 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 13.02 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12.86 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 12.7 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 12.61 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 12.52 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 12.43 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 12.47 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.58 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.68 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.79 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 13.07 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 13.41 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 13.72 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 13.96 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.15 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.21 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.52 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 14.75 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 14.9 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 14.95 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 14.9 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.11 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.26 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.33 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15.37 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 15.35 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.31 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.29 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.26 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.21 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.19 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.32 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.55 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.72 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.86 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.85 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.78 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.78 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.72 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.6 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.48 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 15.34 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 15.15 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.96 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 14.83 thousands | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.15 thousands | 13.44 thousands | 14.71 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.71 thousands | 12.43 thousands | 13.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.95 thousands | 12.79 thousands | 14.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 thousands | 14.9 thousands | 15.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6 thousands | 15.19 thousands | 15.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 thousands | 14.83 thousands | 15.6 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.14 thousands compare
- 197 Aruba 18.04 thousands compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 16.54 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 13.92 thousands compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 12.62 thousands compare
- 202 American Samoa 12.38 thousands compare
More population data for Jersey
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,362 people (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Jersey?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Jersey was 14.83 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.43 thousands in 1986.
- How does Jersey rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Jersey ranks 199th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jersey 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release