Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income

Africa: Low income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 295,904 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
295,904
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
18th
of 89 groups
All-time high
295,904
in 2030
All-time low
107,572
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income, 1990–2030

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990201020301990: 107.6k1991: 110.5k1992: 113.6k1993: 117.1k1994: 120.3k1995: 123.8k1996: 128.1k1997: 132.4k1998: 136.5k1999: 140.5k2000: 144.7k2001: 149.0k2002: 153.4k2003: 157.8k2004: 162.4k2005: 167.1k2006: 171.9k2007: 176.8k2008: 181.8k2009: 186.8k2010: 191.8k2011: 196.8k2012: 201.7k2013: 206.8k2014: 211.9k2015: 216.9k2016: 222.0k2017: 227.1k2018: 232.4k2019: 237.7k2020: 243.1k2021: 248.5k2022: 253.8k2023: 259.0k2024: 264.2k2025: 269.6k2026: 275.0k2027: 280.3k2028: 285.5k2029: 290.8k2030: 295.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income is 295,904, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income peaked at 295,904 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 107,572, in 1990.

Africa: Low income ranks 18th of 89 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Africa: Low income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 107,572
1991 110,527 +2.7%
1992 113,631 +2.8%
1993 117,079 +3.0%
1994 120,332 +2.8%
1995 123,814 +2.9%
1996 128,084 +3.4%
1997 132,417 +3.4%
1998 136,507 +3.1%
1999 140,540 +3.0%
2000 144,703 +3.0%
2001 148,993 +3.0%
2002 153,379 +2.9%
2003 157,818 +2.9%
2004 162,369 +2.9%
2005 167,082 +2.9%
2006 171,910 +2.9%
2007 176,821 +2.9%
2008 181,801 +2.8%
2009 186,807 +2.8%
2010 191,833 +2.7%
2011 196,752 +2.6%
2012 201,699 +2.5%
2013 206,834 +2.5%
2014 211,929 +2.5%
2015 216,942 +2.4%
2016 222,012 +2.3%
2017 227,139 +2.3%
2018 232,371 +2.3%
2019 237,717 +2.3%
2020 243,100 +2.3%
2021 248,491 +2.2%
2022 253,791 +2.1%
2023 258,986 +2.0%
2024 264,242 +2.0%
2025 269,613 +2.0%
2026 274,979 +2.0%
2027 280,284 +1.9%
2028 285,541 +1.9%
2029 290,764 +1.8%
2030 295,904 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123,050 107,572 140,540 10
2000s 165,168 144,703 186,807 10
2010s 214,523 191,833 237,717 10
2020s 266,979 243,100 290,764 10
2030s 295,904 295,904 295,904 1

Countries ranked near Africa: Low income

  1. 15 Uganda 23,854 compare
  2. 16 Sudan 22,769 compare
  3. 17 Kenya 21,579 compare
  4. 18 Russia 21,321 compare
  5. 19 Vietnam 20,794 compare
  6. 20 Afghanistan 20,358 compare
  7. 21 Angola 19,236 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Africa: Low income was 295,904 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Africa: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 295,904 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Africa: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 107,572 in 1990.
How does Africa: Low income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Africa: Low income ranks 18th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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.