Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Bangladesh
48,868
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
552,879
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 552,879 against 48,868 in Bangladesh, a difference of 504,011.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.3 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 188 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 49,008 255,135 206,127 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 51,389 328,166 276,776 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 50,050 420,956 370,906 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 48,667 508,994 460,327 Sub-Saharan Africa
2030s 48,868 552,879 504,011 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 552,879 against 48,868 in Bangladesh as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
504,011, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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.