Population ages 0-14, male in China

China: Population ages 0-14, male was 115.41 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
115.41 million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
192.96 million
in 1977
All-time low
115.41 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, male in China, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, male in China stood at 115.41 million. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in China peaked at 192.96 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 115.41 million, in 2025.

China ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 149.77 million 135.54 million 167.17 million 10
1970s 184.23 million 171.22 million 192.96 million 10
1980s 172.49 million 166.92 million 182.05 million 10
1990s 170.94 million 166.44 million 173.28 million 10
2000s 146.12 million 133.59 million 163.93 million 10
2010s 135.61 million 132.95 million 138.16 million 10
2020s 126.49 million 115.41 million 135.89 million 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 184.37 million compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 48.82 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 47.25 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 35.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in China?
Population ages 0-14, male in China was 115.41 million 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 192.96 million in 1977.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 115.41 million in 2025.
How does China rank for population ages 0-14, male?
China ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male
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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Male 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.