Population ages 0-14, female in India

India: Population ages 0-14, female was 169.82 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
169.82 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
185.49 million
in 2010
All-time low
85.72 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, female in India, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, female in India stood at 169.82 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in India peaked at 185.49 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85.72 million, in 1960.

India ranks 1st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96.98 million 85.72 million 107.09 million 10
1970s 119.20 million 109.18 million 129.56 million 10
1980s 144.72 million 132.11 million 157.52 million 10
1990s 170.22 million 160.20 million 178.41 million 10
2000s 183.62 million 179.74 million 185.47 million 10
2010s 182.71 million 177.89 million 185.49 million 10
2020s 173.12 million 169.82 million 176.47 million 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China 101.30 million compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 47.42 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 45.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, female in India?
Population ages 0-14, female in India was 169.82 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 185.49 million in 2010.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 85.72 million in 1960.
How does India rank for population ages 0-14, female?
India ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.