China vs World: Lower-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

China
169,741
in 2030
World: Lower-middle income
918,453
in 2030
China rank
2nd
World: Lower-middle income rank
4th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • China
  • World: Lower-middle income
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How they compare

World: Lower-middle income currently reports 918,453 against 169,741 in China, a difference of 748,712.

That makes World: Lower-middle income's figure about 5.4 times China's.

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

China ranks 2nd and World: Lower-middle income ranks 4th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World: Lower-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 331,018 746,930 415,913 World: Lower-middle income
2000s 275,253 833,893 558,640 World: Lower-middle income
2010s 254,769 897,282 642,513 World: Lower-middle income
2020s 220,946 919,951 699,005 World: Lower-middle income
2030s 169,741 918,453 748,712 World: Lower-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), China or World: Lower-middle income?
World: Lower-middle income, at 918,453 against 169,741 in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between China and World: Lower-middle income?
748,712, with World: Lower-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World: Lower-middle income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do China and World: Lower-middle income rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
China ranks 2nd and World: Lower-middle income ranks 4th 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.