Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18,410
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
258,627
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income rank
21st

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income currently reports 258,627 against 18,410 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 240,217.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income's figure about 14.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 21st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 25,598 124,682 99,083 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2000s 19,515 158,769 139,254 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2010s 19,391 204,701 185,310 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2020s 20,225 242,442 222,217 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
2030s 18,410 258,627 240,217 Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income, at 258,627 against 18,410 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
240,217, with Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 21st 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.