Child population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 27

European Union 27: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 59,836 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
59,836
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
50th
of 89 groups
All-time high
81,888
in 1990
All-time low
59,836
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 27, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990201020301990: 81.9k1991: 81.0k1992: 80.1k1993: 79.4k1994: 78.5k1995: 77.4k1996: 76.4k1997: 75.4k1998: 74.4k1999: 73.5k2000: 72.8k2001: 72.0k2002: 71.3k2003: 70.6k2004: 70.0k2005: 69.4k2006: 68.8k2007: 68.5k2008: 68.4k2009: 68.4k2010: 68.4k2011: 68.5k2012: 68.4k2013: 68.2k2014: 68.1k2015: 68.0k2016: 68.0k2017: 68.0k2018: 68.0k2019: 67.9k2020: 67.6k2021: 67.2k2022: 66.8k2023: 66.2k2024: 65.3k2025: 64.2k2026: 63.1k2027: 62.3k2028: 61.5k2029: 60.7k2030: 59.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27 is 59,836, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27 peaked at 81,888 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59,836, in 2030.

European Union 27 ranks 50th of 89 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 27, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in European Union 27, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 81,888
1991 81,007 -1.1%
1992 80,142 -1.1%
1993 79,375 -1.0%
1994 78,471 -1.1%
1995 77,438 -1.3%
1996 76,390 -1.4%
1997 75,421 -1.3%
1998 74,418 -1.3%
1999 73,522 -1.2%
2000 72,787 -1.0%
2001 72,023 -1.0%
2002 71,319 -1.0%
2003 70,649 -0.9%
2004 69,980 -0.9%
2005 69,382 -0.9%
2006 68,824 -0.8%
2007 68,454 -0.5%
2008 68,355 -0.1%
2009 68,363 +0.0%
2010 68,446 +0.1%
2011 68,513 +0.1%
2012 68,392 -0.2%
2013 68,185 -0.3%
2014 68,057 -0.2%
2015 68,019 -0.1%
2016 68,028 +0.0%
2017 68,049 +0.0%
2018 68,006 -0.1%
2019 67,882 -0.2%
2020 67,617 -0.4%
2021 67,183 -0.6%
2022 66,804 -0.6%
2023 66,221 -0.9%
2024 65,254 -1.5%
2025 64,160 -1.7%
2026 63,148 -1.6%
2027 62,286 -1.4%
2028 61,464 -1.3%
2029 60,654 -1.3%
2030 59,836 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,807 73,522 81,888 10
2000s 70,014 68,355 72,787 10
2010s 68,158 67,882 68,513 10
2020s 64,479 60,654 67,617 10
2030s 59,836 59,836 59,836 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27 was 59,836 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in European Union 27?
The highest recorded value was 81,888 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in European Union 27?
The lowest recorded value was 59,836 in 2030.
How does European Union 27 rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
European Union 27 ranks 50th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in European Union 27?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union 27 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.