Niger vs South Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17,151 against 14,378 in Niger, a difference of 2,773.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,500 | 16,369 | 11,869 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,581 | 15,634 | 9,053 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,639 | 15,914 | 6,275 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,746 | 16,639 | 3,894 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 14,378 | 17,151 | 2,772 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17,151 against 14,378 in Niger as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Niger and South Africa?
- 2,773, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Niger ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th 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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About this data
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.