Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Child population (UN estimates and projections)

Papua New Guinea
3,665
in 2030
Sierra Leone
3,446
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
79th
Sierra Leone rank
81st

Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,665 against 3,446 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 219.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 81st of 188 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 1,883 1,828 55.38 Papua New Guinea
2000s 2,503 2,337 165.53 Papua New Guinea
2010s 3,127 2,913 213.93 Papua New Guinea
2020s 3,544 3,298 246.01 Papua New Guinea
2030s 3,665 3,446 219.6 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
Papua New Guinea, at 3,665 against 3,446 in Sierra Leone as of 2030.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
219, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and Sierra Leone ranks 81st 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.