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

Eastern Asia: Low income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 4,948 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
4,948
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
87th
of 89 groups
All-time high
6,065
in 1999
All-time low
4,948
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990201020301990: 5.6k1991: 5.6k1992: 5.7k1993: 5.8k1994: 5.9k1995: 6.0k1996: 6.0k1997: 6.0k1998: 6.1k1999: 6.1k2000: 6.1k2001: 6.0k2002: 6.0k2003: 5.9k2004: 5.9k2005: 5.8k2006: 5.7k2007: 5.7k2008: 5.6k2009: 5.5k2010: 5.4k2011: 5.3k2012: 5.2k2013: 5.2k2014: 5.1k2015: 5.1k2016: 5.0k2017: 5.0k2018: 5.0k2019: 5.0k2020: 5.0k2021: 5.0k2022: 5.0k2023: 5.0k2024: 5.0k2025: 5.0k2026: 5.0k2027: 5.0k2028: 5.0k2029: 5.0k2030: 4.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income stood at 4,948. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income peaked at 6,065 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,948, in 2030.

That places Eastern Asia: Low income 87th 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: Low income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Eastern Asia: Low income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 5,598
1991 5,649 +0.9%
1992 5,729 +1.4%
1993 5,819 +1.6%
1994 5,909 +1.6%
1995 5,980 +1.2%
1996 6,020 +0.7%
1997 6,046 +0.4%
1998 6,061 +0.3%
1999 6,065 +0.1%
2000 6,054 -0.2%
2001 6,027 -0.4%
2002 5,983 -0.7%
2003 5,937 -0.8%
2004 5,891 -0.8%
2005 5,825 -1.1%
2006 5,745 -1.4%
2007 5,662 -1.4%
2008 5,580 -1.5%
2009 5,496 -1.5%
2010 5,409 -1.6%
2011 5,324 -1.6%
2012 5,245 -1.5%
2013 5,176 -1.3%
2014 5,116 -1.2%
2015 5,068 -0.9%
2016 5,030 -0.7%
2017 5,003 -0.5%
2018 4,985 -0.4%
2019 4,978 -0.1%
2020 4,986 +0.2%
2021 4,999 +0.3%
2022 5,009 +0.2%
2023 5,014 +0.1%
2024 5,021 +0.1%
2025 5,029 +0.2%
2026 5,032 +0.0%
2027 5,026 -0.1%
2028 5,010 -0.3%
2029 4,984 -0.5%
2030 4,948 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,887 5,598 6,065 10
2000s 5,820 5,496 6,054 10
2010s 5,133 4,978 5,409 10
2020s 5,011 4,984 5,032 10
2030s 4,948 4,948 4,948 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia: Low income

  1. 84 Central African Republic 3,048 compare
  2. 85 Chile 2,924 compare
  3. 86 Dominican Republic 2,903 compare
  4. 87 Netherlands 2,769 compare
  5. 88 Romania 2,759 compare
  6. 89 Congo 2,740 compare
  7. 90 Israel 2,625 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income was 4,948 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 6,065 in 1999.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 4,948 in 2030.
How does Eastern Asia: Low income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Eastern Asia: Low income ranks 87th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Eastern Asia: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia: Low 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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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.