Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Czechia
Czechia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,117 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,117 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
104th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,711 thousands
in 1996
All-time low
962.19 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Czechia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Czechia is 1,117 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Czechia peaked at 1,711 thousands in 1996 and was at its lowest, 962.19 thousands, in 2020.
Czechia ranks 104th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,699 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,706 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,684 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,649 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,611 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,568 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,523 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,477 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,438 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,415 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,401 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,382 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,362 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,347 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,343 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,356 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,375 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,398 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,428 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,462 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,501 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,548 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,592 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,635 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,675 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,705 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,711 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,704 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,682 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,641 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,589 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,536 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,493 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,454 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,418 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,385 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,369 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,358 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,343 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,327 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,297 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,256 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,213 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,171 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,130 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,093 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,056 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,022 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 996.42 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 971.53 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 962.19 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 966.93 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 980.32 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,098 thousands | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 1,108 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,117 thousands | +0.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1,117 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1,117 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,577 thousands | 1,415 thousands | 1,706 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,385 thousands | 1,343 thousands | 1,462 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,640 thousands | 1,501 thousands | 1,711 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,427 thousands | 1,327 thousands | 1,589 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,121 thousands | 971.53 thousands | 1,297 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,039 thousands | 962.19 thousands | 1,117 thousands | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 106.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 351,331 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Czechia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Czechia was 1,117 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,711 thousands in 1996.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.19 thousands in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Czechia ranks 104th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release