Child population (UN estimates and projections) in BRICS
BRICS: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 588,446 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in BRICS, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS stood at 588,446. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS peaked at 795,041 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 588,446, in 2030.
That places BRICS 7th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it 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 BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 768,191 | — |
| 1991 | 777,165 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 783,259 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 788,401 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 792,279 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 794,550 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 795,041 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 793,033 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 790,109 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 786,951 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 782,626 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 776,567 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 768,207 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 759,344 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 750,467 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 740,853 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 733,332 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 729,197 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 726,641 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 725,361 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 724,512 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 723,859 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 724,472 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 725,541 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 726,048 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 725,446 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 724,529 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 723,996 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 721,835 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 717,636 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 711,104 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 702,253 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 691,982 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 680,395 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 667,759 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 654,800 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 641,914 | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 628,274 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 614,401 | -2.2% |
| 2029 | 601,150 | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 588,446 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 786,898 | 768,191 | 795,041 | 10 |
| 2000s | 749,260 | 725,361 | 782,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 723,787 | 717,636 | 726,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 659,403 | 601,150 | 711,104 | 10 |
| 2030s | 588,446 | 588,446 | 588,446 | 1 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
- 4 Pakistan 94,592 compare
- 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 59,241 compare
- 7 United States 57,835 compare
- 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare
- 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
- 10 Brazil 38,780 compare
More gender data for BRICS
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2.76 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2.76 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7705 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 2.71 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 21.18 (2025)
- Gender income gap 45.17 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 60.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS was 588,446 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 795,041 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 588,446 in 2030.
- How does BRICS rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- BRICS ranks 7th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this BRICS 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.