Child population (UN estimates and projections) in BRICS

BRICS: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 588,446 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
588,446
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
8th
of 91 groups
All-time high
795,041
in 1996
All-time low
588,446
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990201020301990: 768.2k1991: 777.2k1992: 783.3k1993: 788.4k1994: 792.3k1995: 794.5k1996: 795.0k1997: 793.0k1998: 790.1k1999: 787.0k2000: 782.6k2001: 776.6k2002: 768.2k2003: 759.3k2004: 750.5k2005: 740.9k2006: 733.3k2007: 729.2k2008: 726.6k2009: 725.4k2010: 724.5k2011: 723.9k2012: 724.5k2013: 725.5k2014: 726.0k2015: 725.4k2016: 724.5k2017: 724.0k2018: 721.8k2019: 717.6k2020: 711.1k2021: 702.3k2022: 692.0k2023: 680.4k2024: 667.8k2025: 654.8k2026: 641.9k2027: 628.3k2028: 614.4k2029: 601.1k2030: 588.4k

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 8th out of 91 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
  2. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59,241 compare
  3. 7 United States 57,835 compare
  4. 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
  6. 10 Brazil 38,780 compare
  7. 11 Egypt 36,649 compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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 8th out of 91 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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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.