Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income vs Papua New Guinea: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
12,705
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
3,665
in 2030
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income rank
78th
Papua New Guinea rank
79th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
  • Papua New Guinea
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020102030

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income currently reports 12,705 against 3,665 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 9,040.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income's figure about 3.5 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 89 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 10,725 1,883 8,842 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
2000s 11,861 2,503 9,358 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
2010s 12,385 3,127 9,258 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
2020s 12,664 3,544 9,121 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
2030s 12,705 3,665 9,040 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income or Papua New Guinea?
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income, at 12,705 against 3,665 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income and Papua New Guinea?
9,040, with Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income and Papua New Guinea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income and Papua New Guinea rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 89 groups.
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.