Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Brazil

Brazil: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 38,780 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
38,780
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53,251
in 1993
All-time low
38,780
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Brazil, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 52.9k1991: 53.1k1992: 53.2k1993: 53.3k1994: 53.2k1995: 53.1k1996: 52.9k1997: 52.7k1998: 52.5k1999: 52.3k2000: 52.0k2001: 51.7k2002: 51.3k2003: 50.9k2004: 50.5k2005: 50.1k2006: 49.7k2007: 49.3k2008: 48.9k2009: 48.4k2010: 47.9k2011: 47.3k2012: 46.8k2013: 46.2k2014: 45.6k2015: 45.2k2016: 44.7k2017: 44.3k2018: 44.0k2019: 43.7k2020: 43.3k2021: 42.9k2022: 42.5k2023: 42.1k2024: 41.7k2025: 41.3k2026: 40.8k2027: 40.3k2028: 39.8k2029: 39.3k2030: 38.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 38,780 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Brazil peaked at 53,251 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 38,780, in 2030.

Brazil ranks 10th of 188 countries 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Brazil, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 52,932 —
1991 53,141 +0.4%
1992 53,241 +0.2%
1993 53,251 +0.0%
1994 53,191 -0.1%
1995 53,079 -0.2%
1996 52,922 -0.3%
1997 52,727 -0.4%
1998 52,519 -0.4%
1999 52,287 -0.4%
2000 52,002 -0.5%
2001 51,665 -0.6%
2002 51,289 -0.7%
2003 50,884 -0.8%
2004 50,471 -0.8%
2005 50,081 -0.8%
2006 49,696 -0.8%
2007 49,296 -0.8%
2008 48,860 -0.9%
2009 48,377 -1.0%
2010 47,859 -1.1%
2011 47,316 -1.1%
2012 46,757 -1.2%
2013 46,185 -1.2%
2014 45,648 -1.2%
2015 45,180 -1.0%
2016 44,740 -1.0%
2017 44,338 -0.9%
2018 44,009 -0.7%
2019 43,690 -0.7%
2020 43,311 -0.9%
2021 42,896 -1.0%
2022 42,487 -1.0%
2023 42,093 -0.9%
2024 41,690 -1.0%
2025 41,257 -1.0%
2026 40,802 -1.1%
2027 40,330 -1.2%
2028 39,844 -1.2%
2029 39,327 -1.3%
2030 38,780 -1.4%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 38,780 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 20.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 38,780 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458, 26.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,929 52,287 53,251 10
2000s 50,262 48,377 52,002 10
2010s 45,572 43,690 47,859 10
2020s 41,404 39,327 43,311 10
2030s 38,780 38,780 38,780 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 7 United States 57,835 compare
  2. 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare
  3. 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
  4. 11 Egypt 36,649 compare
  5. 12 Tanzania 33,294 compare
  6. 13 Mexico 30,197 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Brazil?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Brazil was 38,780 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53,251 in 1993.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 38,780 in 2030.
How does Brazil rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
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.