Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income
Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 272,261 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income stood at 272,261. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income peaked at 454,533 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 272,261, in 2030.
That places Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income 20th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 448,177 | — |
| 1991 | 452,160 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 453,716 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 454,533 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 453,903 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 451,843 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 448,427 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 442,967 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 437,204 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 431,594 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 424,967 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 416,844 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 406,568 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 396,080 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 386,050 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 375,708 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 367,943 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 363,809 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 361,302 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 360,058 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 359,601 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 359,703 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 361,194 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 363,504 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 366,005 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 367,959 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 369,781 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 372,406 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 373,498 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 372,431 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 369,092 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 363,254 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 355,782 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 346,973 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 337,311 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 327,301 | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 317,109 | -3.1% |
| 2027 | 305,998 | -3.5% |
| 2028 | 294,515 | -3.8% |
| 2029 | 283,213 | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 272,261 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 447,452 | 431,594 | 454,533 | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,933 | 360,058 | 424,967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 366,608 | 359,601 | 373,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,055 | 283,213 | 369,092 | 10 |
| 2030s | 272,261 | 272,261 | 272,261 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income
- 17 Kenya 21,579 compare
- 18 Russian Federation 21,321 compare
- 19 Viet Nam 20,794 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 20,358 compare
- 21 Angola 19,236 compare
- 22 Yemen 19,054 compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18,410 compare
More gender data for Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.62 (2027)
- Gender income gap 55.16 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income was 272,261 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 454,533 in 1993.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,261 in 2030.
- How does Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income ranks 20th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific: Upper-middle 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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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.