5 Countries With the Largest Percentage of Young Population

In this article, we will present the 5 countries with the largest percentage of young population. You can read our detailed discussion and a more comprehensive list by visiting 30 Countries With the Largest Percentage of Young Population.

5. Somalia

Population (Ages 0-14): 47%

Total Population (in thousands): 18,143.38

Somalia has undoubtedly one of the greatest proportions of a young population but children in Somalia face severe forms of child labour such as involvement in armed conflict and hazardous street work. Somali legislation does not adequately address criminal issues related to child labour trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, or the recruitment of children by non-state armed groups.