Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income
Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 18,841 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income stood at 18,841. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 18,841 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 12,195, in 1990.
Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 70th of 89 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,195 | — |
| 1991 | 12,499 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 12,794 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 13,059 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 13,295 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 13,501 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 13,656 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 13,727 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 13,714 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 13,638 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13,531 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 13,401 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13,251 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13,109 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 12,984 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12,863 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12,733 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12,636 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12,598 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12,622 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12,693 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12,798 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12,949 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 13,154 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13,425 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13,752 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 14,099 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 14,442 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 14,818 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15,252 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 15,731 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 16,229 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 16,696 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 17,110 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 17,474 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 17,791 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 18,083 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 18,355 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 18,577 | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 18,734 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 18,841 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,208 | 12,195 | 13,727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,973 | 12,598 | 13,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,738 | 12,693 | 15,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,478 | 15,731 | 18,734 | 10 |
| 2030s | 18,841 | 18,841 | 18,841 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income
More gender data for Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.5728 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 40,944 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 40,944 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 46.51 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 2.78 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 28.09 (2025)
- Gender income gap 46.08 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 49.5 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income was 18,841 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 18,841 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,195 in 1990.
- How does Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 70th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Western Asia: Lower-middle income 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.