Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 9,172 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Caribbean, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 9,172 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Caribbean peaked at 11,127 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,172, in 2030.
Caribbean ranks 83rd of 91 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,911 | 10,591 | 11,125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,923 | 10,634 | 11,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,296 | 10,028 | 10,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,668 | 9,266 | 9,980 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,172 | 9,172 | 9,172 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 80 Haiti 3,621 compare
- 81 Sierra Leone 3,446 compare
- 82 Honduras 3,403 compare
- 83 Jordan 3,402 compare
- 84 Central African Republic 3,048 compare
- 85 Chile 2,924 compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 2,903 compare
More gender data for Caribbean
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 415 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 43.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 29.1% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 34.4% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 28.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 46.4% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.8% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Caribbean?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Caribbean was 9,172 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11,127 in 2000.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,172 in 2030.
- How does Caribbean rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Caribbean ranks 83rd out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.