Japan vs South America: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Japan
12,429
in 2030
South America
85,918
in 2030
Japan rank
37th
South America rank
40th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Japan
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 85,918 against 12,429 in Japan, a difference of 73,489.

That makes South America's figure about 6.9 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 37th and South America ranks 40th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South America Difference Ahead
1990s 20,050 106,899 86,849 South America
2000s 17,690 106,060 88,370 South America
2010s 16,437 99,809 83,373 South America
2020s 14,025 91,657 77,632 South America
2030s 12,429 85,918 73,489 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Japan or South America?
South America, at 85,918 against 12,429 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Japan and South America?
73,489, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South America?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Japan and South America rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Japan ranks 37th and South America ranks 40th 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.