Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Central Africa

Central Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 110,442 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
110,442
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
37th
of 89 groups
All-time high
110,442
in 2030
All-time low
32,582
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990201020301990: 32.6k1991: 33.7k1992: 34.9k1993: 36.1k1994: 37.4k1995: 38.7k1996: 40.0k1997: 41.3k1998: 42.6k1999: 43.9k2000: 45.3k2001: 46.7k2002: 48.1k2003: 49.6k2004: 51.1k2005: 52.7k2006: 54.4k2007: 56.1k2008: 57.9k2009: 59.8k2010: 61.7k2011: 63.8k2012: 65.9k2013: 68.1k2014: 70.4k2015: 72.7k2016: 75.1k2017: 77.6k2018: 80.1k2019: 82.6k2020: 85.1k2021: 87.7k2022: 90.2k2023: 92.8k2024: 95.4k2025: 98.0k2026: 100.6k2027: 103.0k2028: 105.5k2029: 108.0k2030: 110.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Central Africa recorded 110,442 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Central Africa peaked at 110,442 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 32,582, in 1990.

That places Central Africa 37th out of 89 groups 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.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Central Africa, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 32,582
1991 33,712 +3.5%
1992 34,884 +3.5%
1993 36,094 +3.5%
1994 37,391 +3.6%
1995 38,732 +3.6%
1996 40,017 +3.3%
1997 41,268 +3.1%
1998 42,552 +3.1%
1999 43,888 +3.1%
2000 45,264 +3.1%
2001 46,670 +3.1%
2002 48,094 +3.1%
2003 49,556 +3.0%
2004 51,084 +3.1%
2005 52,688 +3.1%
2006 54,368 +3.2%
2007 56,122 +3.2%
2008 57,949 +3.3%
2009 59,815 +3.2%
2010 61,738 +3.2%
2011 63,768 +3.3%
2012 65,904 +3.3%
2013 68,143 +3.4%
2014 70,430 +3.4%
2015 72,742 +3.3%
2016 75,129 +3.3%
2017 77,593 +3.3%
2018 80,098 +3.2%
2019 82,607 +3.1%
2020 85,132 +3.1%
2021 87,682 +3.0%
2022 90,197 +2.9%
2023 92,768 +2.8%
2024 95,421 +2.9%
2025 98,024 +2.7%
2026 100,553 +2.6%
2027 103,050 +2.5%
2028 105,537 +2.4%
2029 108,007 +2.3%
2030 110,442 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,112 32,582 43,888 10
2000s 52,161 45,264 59,815 10
2010s 71,815 61,738 82,607 10
2020s 96,637 85,132 108,007 10
2030s 110,442 110,442 110,442 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Central Africa?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Central Africa was 110,442 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 110,442 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32,582 in 1990.
How does Central Africa rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Central Africa ranks 37th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Africa 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.