Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 896,603 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific is 896,603, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific peaked at 1.07 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 896,603, in 2030.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 5th of 89 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 996,794 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 983,309 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 969,328 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 955,179 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 939,959 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 924,608 | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 910,233 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 896,603 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 1.02 million | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.03 million | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 1.03 million | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 973,707 | 910,233 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 896,603 | 896,603 | 896,603 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific
More gender data for Asia and the Pacific
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.95 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific was 896,603 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 896,603 in 2030.
- How does Asia and the Pacific rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 5th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia and the Pacific 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.