In 2020, there were about 25.1 million children in the United States, aged 12 to 17 years. On the other hand, there were about 23.6 million children in the country, aged zero to five years.
Number of children in the United States in 2020, by age group
(in millions)
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ChildStats.gov. (September 22, 2021). Number of children in the United States in 2020, by age group (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/457786/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-age/
ChildStats.gov. "Number of children in the United States in 2020, by age group (in millions)." Chart. September 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/457786/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-age/
ChildStats.gov. (2021). Number of children in the United States in 2020, by age group (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/457786/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-age/
ChildStats.gov. "Number of Children in The United States in 2020, by Age Group (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/457786/number-of-children-in-the-us-by-age/
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