Africa vs Ethiopia: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 639,604 against 57,452 in Ethiopia, a difference of 582,152.
That makes Africa's figure about 11.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 89 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,648 | 26,451 | 291,196 | Africa |
| 2000s | 394,303 | 36,591 | 357,711 | Africa |
| 2010s | 497,792 | 44,271 | 453,521 | Africa |
| 2020s | 595,573 | 52,157 | 543,416 | Africa |
| 2030s | 639,604 | 57,452 | 582,152 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Africa or Ethiopia?
- Africa, at 639,604 against 57,452 in Ethiopia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Africa and Ethiopia?
- 582,152, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Africa ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 89 groups.
- 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
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.