Afghanistan vs World: High income: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Afghanistan
20,358
in 2030
World: High income
206,468
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
20th
World: High income rank
23rd

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • World: High income
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020102030

How they compare

World: High income currently reports 206,468 against 20,358 in Afghanistan, a difference of 186,110.

That makes World: High income's figure about 10.1 times Afghanistan's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 20th and World: High income ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

World: High income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan World: High income Difference Ahead
1990s 7,859 246,001 238,142 World: High income
2000s 11,844 228,917 217,074 World: High income
2010s 15,372 228,523 213,151 World: High income
2020s 18,551 220,056 201,505 World: High income
2030s 20,358 206,468 186,110 World: High income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Afghanistan or World: High income?
World: High income, at 206,468 against 20,358 in Afghanistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Afghanistan and World: High income?
186,110, with World: High income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and World: High income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and World: High income rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Afghanistan ranks 20th and World: High income ranks 23rd 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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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.