Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Australia
Australia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 4,759 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Australia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Australia stood at 4,759.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Australia peaked at 4,782 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,774, in 1990.
That places Australia 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,878 | 3,774 | 3,956 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,037 | 3,971 | 4,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,493 | 4,222 | 4,755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,771 | 4,762 | 4,782 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,759 | 4,759 | 4,759 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 150,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Australia?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Australia was 4,759 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,782 in 2021.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,774 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Australia ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.