Japan vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Japan
12,429
in 2030
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
121,641
in 2030
Japan rank
37th
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income rank
35th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Japan
  • Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income currently reports 121,641 against 12,429 in Japan, a difference of 109,212.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income's figure about 9.8 times Japan's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 37th and Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ranks 35th of 188 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 20,050 146,083 126,033 Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
2000s 17,690 146,558 128,868 Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
2010s 16,437 139,822 123,385 Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
2020s 14,025 129,298 115,273 Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income
2030s 12,429 121,641 109,212 Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Japan or Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income?
Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income, at 121,641 against 12,429 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income?
109,212, with Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Japan ranks 37th and Latin America and the Caribbean: Upper-middle income ranks 35th 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.