Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth

Afghanistan
1.64 % change on previous year
in 2030
Ethiopia
1.69 % change on previous year
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
13th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.69 % change on previous year against 1.64 % change on previous year in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.3 % change on previous year 3.93 % change on previous year 2.37 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2000s 3.1 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year 0.3885 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2010s 2.31 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year 0.7899 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year 0.0656 % change on previous year Ethiopia
2030s 1.64 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 0.0444 % change on previous year Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 1.69 % change on previous year against 1.64 % change on previous year in Afghanistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
0.05 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth?
Afghanistan ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
280 places, 11,200 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.