Kenya vs World: Low income: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Kenya
21,579
in 2030
World: Low income
348,372
in 2030
Kenya rank
17th
World: Low income rank
15th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Kenya
  • World: Low income
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How they compare

World: Low income currently reports 348,372 against 21,579 in Kenya, a difference of 326,793.

That makes World: Low income's figure about 16.1 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 17th and World: Low income ranks 15th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya World: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 12,551 151,517 138,966 World: Low income
2000s 15,777 200,736 184,959 World: Low income
2010s 19,515 255,880 236,365 World: Low income
2020s 20,875 314,798 293,923 World: Low income
2030s 21,579 348,372 326,793 World: Low income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Kenya or World: Low income?
World: Low income, at 348,372 against 21,579 in Kenya as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Kenya and World: Low income?
326,793, with World: Low income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and World: Low income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Kenya and World: Low income rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Kenya ranks 17th and World: Low income ranks 15th 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.