EU countries by population aged 0 to 14
Ireland had the highest population aged 0 to 14 of 27 EU countries in 2017, at 20.9%. Italy had the lowest, at 13.4%. The median was 15.5%. Source: the World Bank.
All EU countries, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | EU countries | 2017 (%) | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 20.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 2 | France | 17.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 3 | Sweden | 17.7 | +0.2 pts |
| 4 | Belgium | 17 | -0 pts |
| 5 | Denmark | 16.7 | -0.1 pts |
| 6 | Estonia | 16.3 | +0.1 pts |
| 7 | Netherlands | 16.2 | -0.2 pts |
| 8 | Finland | 16.2 | -0.1 pts |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 16.2 | -0.2 pts |
| 10 | Cyprus | 15.9 | -0 pts |
| 11 | Romania | 15.8 | +0.1 pts |
| 12 | Latvia | 15.7 | +0.3 pts |
| 13 | Czechia | 15.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 14 | Slovakia | 15.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 15 | Poland | 15.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 16 | Slovenia | 15 | +0.1 pts |
| 17 | Lithuania | 14.9 | +0.2 pts |
| 18 | Spain | 14.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 19 | Croatia | 14.6 | -0 pts |
| 20 | Hungary | 14.5 | 0 pts |
| 21 | Greece | 14.4 | -0 pts |
| 22 | Austria | 14.4 | 0 pts |
| 23 | Bulgaria | 14.2 | +0.1 pts |
| 24 | Malta | 14 | -0.1 pts |
| 25 | Portugal | 13.9 | -0.2 pts |
| 26 | Germany | 13.5 | +0.1 pts |
| 27 | Italy | 13.4 | -0.2 pts |
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About this ranking
Residents aged 0 to 14 as a percentage of total population, at mid-year.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 0-14, % of total population (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which EU country has the highest population aged 0 to 14?
Ireland, with 20.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
Which EU country has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?
Italy, with 13.4% in 2017.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: World Bank, Population ages 0-14, % of total population (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-11.