Child population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 28

European Union 28: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 71,062 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
71,062
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
43rd
of 89 groups
All-time high
92,872
in 1990
All-time low
71,062
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 28, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990201020301990: 92.9k1991: 92.1k1992: 91.4k1993: 90.7k1994: 89.8k1995: 88.8k1996: 87.7k1997: 86.7k1998: 85.7k1999: 84.8k2000: 84.0k2001: 83.1k2002: 82.3k2003: 81.7k2004: 81.0k2005: 80.4k2006: 79.8k2007: 79.5k2008: 79.4k2009: 79.5k2010: 79.6k2011: 79.8k2012: 79.8k2013: 79.6k2014: 79.6k2015: 79.7k2016: 79.9k2017: 80.0k2018: 80.1k2019: 80.0k2020: 79.7k2021: 79.3k2022: 78.8k2023: 78.2k2024: 77.1k2025: 76.0k2026: 74.8k2027: 73.9k2028: 72.9k2029: 72.0k2030: 71.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 28 is 71,062, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 28 peaked at 92,872 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 71,062, in 2030.

That places European Union 28 43rd out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it 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 28, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in European Union 28, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 92,872
1991 92,104 -0.8%
1992 91,355 -0.8%
1993 90,675 -0.7%
1994 89,812 -1.0%
1995 88,774 -1.2%
1996 87,708 -1.2%
1997 86,728 -1.1%
1998 85,713 -1.2%
1999 84,790 -1.1%
2000 83,969 -1.0%
2001 83,098 -1.0%
2002 82,330 -0.9%
2003 81,669 -0.8%
2004 81,018 -0.8%
2005 80,397 -0.8%
2006 79,825 -0.7%
2007 79,465 -0.5%
2008 79,410 -0.1%
2009 79,481 +0.1%
2010 79,635 +0.2%
2011 79,782 +0.2%
2012 79,754 -0.0%
2013 79,648 -0.1%
2014 79,626 -0.0%
2015 79,710 +0.1%
2016 79,856 +0.2%
2017 80,007 +0.2%
2018 80,056 +0.1%
2019 79,977 -0.1%
2020 79,718 -0.3%
2021 79,251 -0.6%
2022 78,824 -0.5%
2023 78,178 -0.8%
2024 77,135 -1.3%
2025 75,959 -1.5%
2026 74,841 -1.5%
2027 73,853 -1.3%
2028 72,906 -1.3%
2029 71,985 -1.3%
2030 71,062 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89,053 84,790 92,872 10
2000s 81,066 79,410 83,969 10
2010s 79,805 79,626 80,056 10
2020s 76,265 71,985 79,718 10
2030s 71,062 71,062 71,062 1

Countries ranked near European Union 28

  1. 40 Chad 10,979 compare
  2. 41 France 10,528 compare
  3. 42 Colombia 10,499 compare
  4. 43 Somalia 10,410 compare
  5. 44 Burkina Faso 10,122 compare
  6. 45 Zambia 9,719 compare
  7. 46 Malawi 9,494 compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More gender data for European Union 28

All data for European Union 28 →

Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 28?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 28 was 71,062 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in European Union 28?
The highest recorded value was 92,872 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in European Union 28?
The lowest recorded value was 71,062 in 2030.
How does European Union 28 rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
European Union 28 ranks 43rd out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in European Union 28?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union 28 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 28. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 31 August 2026, from https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/child-population-un-estimates-and-projections-0-14/european-union-28-2/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/child-population-un-estimates-and-projections-0-14/european-union-28-2/">Child population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 28</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

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.