Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in United States
United States: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 59,584 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59,584 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 233 countries
All-time high
62,969 thousands
in 2018
All-time low
51,407 thousands
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in United States, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in United States stood at 59,584 thousands.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in United States peaked at 62,969 thousands in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51,407 thousands, in 1981.
United States ranks 6th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in United States, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,436 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 59,220 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 58,702 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 57,806 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 56,734 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 55,679 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 54,602 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 53,542 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 52,743 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 52,052 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 51,566 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 51,407 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 51,454 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 51,658 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 51,856 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 51,973 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 51,997 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52,167 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 52,676 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 53,388 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 54,192 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 55,135 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 56,218 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 57,089 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 57,804 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 58,291 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 58,603 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 58,850 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 59,009 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 59,249 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 59,456 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 59,687 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59,888 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 60,034 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 60,141 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 60,182 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 60,147 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 60,292 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 60,559 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 60,872 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61,143 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 61,415 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 61,706 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 62,009 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 62,253 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 62,511 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 62,668 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62,863 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62,969 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 62,922 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 62,793 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 62,071 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 61,381 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 60,104 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 59,584 thousands | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 59,584 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 142.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,052 thousands | 52,052 thousands | 59,436 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,014 thousands | 51,407 thousands | 53,388 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,444 thousands | 54,192 thousands | 59,249 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,126 thousands | 59,456 thousands | 60,872 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,246 thousands | 61,143 thousands | 62,969 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,187 thousands | 59,584 thousands | 62,793 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in United States?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in United States was 59,584 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 62,969 thousands in 2018.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,407 thousands in 1981.
- How does United States rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- United States ranks 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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