Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States of America: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 552,879 against 57,835 in United States of America, a difference of 495,044.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 89 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255,135 | 57,707 | 197,428 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 328,166 | 60,210 | 267,956 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 420,956 | 62,328 | 358,627 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 508,994 | 59,905 | 449,088 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 552,879 | 57,835 | 495,044 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Sub-Saharan Africa or United States of America?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 552,879 against 57,835 in United States of America as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 495,044, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.