Child population in India
India: Child population was 64,230 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Child population in India, 2021β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in India is 64,230, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over five years.
India ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Pakistan 12,830
- 3 Ghana 9,834
- 4 United States 9,233
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in India?
- Child population in India was 64,230 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 69,144 in 2022.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,230 in 2025.
- How does India rank for child population?
- India ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.