Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Western Asia: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
4,948
in 2030
Western Asia
22,630
in 2030
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
68th
Western Asia rank
65th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 22,630 against 4,948 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 17,682.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.6 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th and Western Asia ranks 65th of 188 countries.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,887 26,736 20,849 Western Asia
2000s 5,820 25,155 19,335 Western Asia
2010s 5,133 25,147 20,013 Western Asia
2020s 5,011 24,818 19,807 Western Asia
2030s 4,948 22,630 17,682 Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 22,630 against 4,948 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Western Asia?
17,682, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Western Asia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Western Asia rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 68th and Western Asia ranks 65th 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.