Population ages 0-14, male in OECD members

OECD members: Population ages 0-14, male was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
All-time high
31.5%
in 1961
All-time low
17.0%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, male in OECD members, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, male in OECD members stood at 17.0%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in OECD members peaked at 31.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2025.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.0% 30.3% 31.5% 10
1970s 28.8% 27.3% 30.1% 10
1980s 25.5% 24.1% 26.9% 10
1990s 23.0% 22.0% 23.9% 10
2000s 20.8% 19.9% 21.8% 10
2010s 19.1% 18.4% 19.7% 10
2020s 17.7% 17.0% 18.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in OECD members?
Population ages 0-14, male in OECD members was 17.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1961.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD members 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.