Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income vs South Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
170,751
in 2030
South Africa
17,151
in 2030
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income currently reports 170,751 against 17,151 in South Africa, a difference of 153,600.

That makes Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income's figure about 10.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 89 groups.

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 331,920 16,369 315,551 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2000s 276,039 15,634 260,405 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2010s 255,646 15,914 239,731 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2020s 222,038 16,639 205,399 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
2030s 170,751 17,151 153,600 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income or South Africa?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, at 170,751 against 17,151 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and South Africa?
153,600, with Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income and South Africa rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th 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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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.