Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia

Central and Western Asia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 49,832 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
49,832
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
51st
of 89 groups
All-time high
51,056
in 2024
All-time low
43,028
in 2008
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 45.8k1991: 46.3k1992: 46.7k1993: 47.0k1994: 47.2k1995: 47.2k1996: 47.1k1997: 46.9k1998: 46.5k1999: 46.0k2000: 45.5k2001: 45.0k2002: 44.6k2003: 44.1k2004: 43.8k2005: 43.5k2006: 43.2k2007: 43.1k2008: 43.0k2009: 43.1k2010: 43.2k2011: 43.4k2012: 43.8k2013: 44.3k2014: 45.0k2015: 45.8k2016: 46.6k2017: 47.4k2018: 48.2k2019: 48.9k2020: 49.6k2021: 50.3k2022: 50.7k2023: 51.0k2024: 51.1k2025: 51.0k2026: 50.9k2027: 50.8k2028: 50.5k2029: 50.2k2030: 49.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia stood at 49,832.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia peaked at 51,056 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,028, in 2008.

Central and Western Asia ranks 51st of 89 groups on this measure, 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 and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Central and Western Asia, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 45,780
1991 46,307 +1.2%
1992 46,732 +0.9%
1993 47,033 +0.6%
1994 47,211 +0.4%
1995 47,247 +0.1%
1996 47,142 -0.2%
1997 46,879 -0.6%
1998 46,457 -0.9%
1999 45,971 -1.0%
2000 45,504 -1.0%
2001 45,024 -1.1%
2002 44,553 -1.0%
2003 44,138 -0.9%
2004 43,796 -0.8%
2005 43,501 -0.7%
2006 43,240 -0.6%
2007 43,067 -0.4%
2008 43,028 -0.1%
2009 43,090 +0.1%
2010 43,218 +0.3%
2011 43,438 +0.5%
2012 43,794 +0.8%
2013 44,287 +1.1%
2014 44,955 +1.5%
2015 45,778 +1.8%
2016 46,609 +1.8%
2017 47,413 +1.7%
2018 48,184 +1.6%
2019 48,925 +1.5%
2020 49,632 +1.4%
2021 50,251 +1.2%
2022 50,709 +0.9%
2023 50,962 +0.5%
2024 51,056 +0.2%
2025 51,027 -0.1%
2026 50,926 -0.2%
2027 50,771 -0.3%
2028 50,535 -0.5%
2029 50,212 -0.6%
2030 49,832 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,676 45,780 47,247 10
2000s 43,894 43,028 45,504 10
2010s 45,660 43,218 48,925 10
2020s 50,608 49,632 51,056 10
2030s 49,832 49,832 49,832 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Central and Western Asia was 49,832 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 51,056 in 2024.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,028 in 2008.
How does Central and Western Asia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Central and Western Asia ranks 51st out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Central and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Western Asia 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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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.