China vs Indonesia: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

China
169,741
in 2030
Indonesia
66,364
in 2030
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • China
  • Indonesia
100.0k200.0k300.0k199020102030

How they compare

China currently reports 169,741 against 66,364 in Indonesia, a difference of 103,377.

That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Indonesia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 188 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 331,018 66,329 264,688 China
2000s 275,253 67,234 208,019 China
2010s 254,769 70,242 184,527 China
2020s 220,946 69,240 151,706 China
2030s 169,741 66,364 103,378 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), China or Indonesia?
China, at 169,741 against 66,364 in Indonesia as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between China and Indonesia?
103,377, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do China and Indonesia rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th 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
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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.