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

Latest (2030)
896,603
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
5th
of 89 groups
All-time high
1.07 million
in 1997
All-time low
896,603
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2030

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990201020301990: 1.0M1991: 1.0M1992: 1.0M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.1M1998: 1.1M1999: 1.1M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.0M2005: 1.0M2006: 1.0M2007: 1.0M2008: 1.0M2009: 1.0M2010: 1.0M2011: 1.0M2012: 1.0M2013: 1.0M2014: 1.0M2015: 1.0M2016: 1.0M2017: 1.0M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.0M2023: 996.8k2024: 983.3k2025: 969.3k2026: 955.2k2027: 940.0k2028: 924.6k2029: 910.2k2030: 896.6k

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

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Asia and the Pacific, 1990 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 China 169,741 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 99,803 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 94,592 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
  5. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59,241 compare
  6. 7 United States 57,835 compare
  7. 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare

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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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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.