Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: High income

Eastern Asia: High income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 19,682 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
19,682
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
69th
of 89 groups
All-time high
40,486
in 1990
All-time low
19,682
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: High income, 1990–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990201020301990: 40.5k1991: 39.5k1992: 38.7k1993: 38.0k1994: 37.3k1995: 36.6k1996: 35.9k1997: 35.4k1998: 34.9k1999: 34.4k2000: 33.9k2001: 33.7k2002: 33.3k2003: 33.0k2004: 32.5k2005: 32.1k2006: 31.6k2007: 31.1k2008: 30.7k2009: 30.2k2010: 29.7k2011: 29.2k2012: 28.7k2013: 28.3k2014: 27.9k2015: 27.5k2016: 27.1k2017: 26.8k2018: 26.4k2019: 26.1k2020: 25.6k2021: 25.1k2022: 24.5k2023: 23.8k2024: 23.2k2025: 22.6k2026: 22.0k2027: 21.4k2028: 20.8k2029: 20.2k2030: 19.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: High income is 19,682, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: High income peaked at 40,486 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19,682, in 2030.

That places Eastern Asia: High income 69th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Eastern Asia: High income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 40,486
1991 39,529 -2.4%
1992 38,703 -2.1%
1993 37,966 -1.9%
1994 37,267 -1.8%
1995 36,574 -1.9%
1996 35,924 -1.8%
1997 35,365 -1.6%
1998 34,858 -1.4%
1999 34,350 -1.5%
2000 33,944 -1.2%
2001 33,655 -0.9%
2002 33,342 -0.9%
2003 32,964 -1.1%
2004 32,547 -1.3%
2005 32,093 -1.4%
2006 31,602 -1.5%
2007 31,121 -1.5%
2008 30,655 -1.5%
2009 30,172 -1.6%
2010 29,669 -1.7%
2011 29,171 -1.7%
2012 28,711 -1.6%
2013 28,291 -1.5%
2014 27,910 -1.3%
2015 27,528 -1.4%
2016 27,133 -1.4%
2017 26,784 -1.3%
2018 26,444 -1.3%
2019 26,077 -1.4%
2020 25,648 -1.6%
2021 25,117 -2.1%
2022 24,504 -2.4%
2023 23,848 -2.7%
2024 23,214 -2.7%
2025 22,627 -2.5%
2026 22,023 -2.7%
2027 21,385 -2.9%
2028 20,780 -2.8%
2029 20,228 -2.7%
2030 19,682 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,102 34,350 40,486 10
2000s 32,209 30,172 33,944 10
2010s 27,772 26,077 29,669 10
2020s 22,937 20,228 25,648 10
2030s 19,682 19,682 19,682 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia: High income

  1. 66 Spain 5,413 compare
  2. 67 Cambodia 5,268 compare
  3. 68 North Korea 4,948 compare
  4. 69 Poland 4,820 compare
  5. 70 Sri Lanka 4,804 compare
  6. 71 Australia 4,759 compare
  7. 72 South Sudan 4,664 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: High income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: High income was 19,682 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 40,486 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 19,682 in 2030.
How does Eastern Asia: High income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Eastern Asia: High income ranks 69th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Eastern Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia: High 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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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.