Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa
Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 639,604 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa recorded 639,604 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Africa peaked at 639,604 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 286,332, in 1990.
Africa ranks 6th of 89 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,648 | 286,332 | 349,351 | 10 |
| 2000s | 394,303 | 356,479 | 436,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 497,792 | 447,617 | 546,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 595,573 | 556,410 | 632,162 | 10 |
| 2030s | 639,604 | 639,604 | 639,604 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 3 Nigeria 99,803 compare
- 4 Pakistan 94,592 compare
- 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59,241 compare
- 7 United States 57,835 compare
- 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
More gender data for Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 2,719 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 25.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 35.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 42.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 35.3% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 40.3% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Africa?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Africa was 639,604 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 639,604 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 286,332 in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa 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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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.