Southern Africa vs Sri Lanka: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Southern Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 20,374 against 4,804 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 15,570.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 4.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 89 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,913 | 5,198 | 13,714 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 18,251 | 5,236 | 13,015 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 18,710 | 5,337 | 13,372 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 19,782 | 5,062 | 14,720 | Southern Africa |
| 2030s | 20,374 | 4,804 | 15,570 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Southern Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Southern Africa, at 20,374 against 4,804 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 15,570, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Southern Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Southern Africa ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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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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.