Child population in United States
United States: Child population was 9,233 in 2023. β² Rising
Child population in United States, 2000β2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in United States is 9,233, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in United States peaked at 9,233 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,978, in 2000.
That places United States 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,640 | 7,978 | 9,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,847 | 8,652 | 9,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,901 | 8,716 | 9,233 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in United States?
- Child population in United States was 9,233 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9,233 in 2023.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,978 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for child population?
- United States ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.