In 2023, almost **** of Niger's population was under the age of 15. Similarly high are the percentages in the Central African Republic, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With most of the countries on the list located in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is also forecast that most of the world's population growth will take place there.
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Population Reference Bureau. (December 19, 2023). Ranking of countries with the largest share of population below 15 years in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/264728/countries-with-the-largest-population-percent-below-15-years-old/
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