Afghanistan vs Africa: Low income: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Afghanistan
20,358
in 2030
Africa: Low income
295,904
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
20th
Africa: Low income rank
18th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Africa: Low income
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How they compare

Africa: Low income currently reports 295,904 against 20,358 in Afghanistan, a difference of 275,546.

That makes Africa: Low income's figure about 14.5 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Africa: Low income has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 20th and Africa: Low income ranks 18th of 188 countries.

Africa: Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Africa: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 7,859 123,050 115,191 Africa: Low income
2000s 11,844 165,168 153,325 Africa: Low income
2010s 15,372 214,523 199,151 Africa: Low income
2020s 18,551 266,979 248,429 Africa: Low income
2030s 20,358 295,904 275,546 Africa: Low income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Afghanistan or Africa: Low income?
Africa: Low income, at 295,904 against 20,358 in Afghanistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Afghanistan and Africa: Low income?
275,546, with Africa: Low income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa: Low income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Africa: Low income rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Africa: Low income ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.