Child population (UN estimates and projections) in India

India: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 341,454 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
341,454
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
389,737
in 2010
All-time low
333,535
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in India, 1990–2030

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990201020301990: 333.5k1991: 339.0k1992: 344.3k1993: 349.4k1994: 354.2k1995: 358.7k1996: 362.7k1997: 366.5k1998: 370.0k1999: 373.1k2000: 376.1k2001: 379.1k2002: 381.7k2003: 384.1k2004: 386.0k2005: 387.5k2006: 388.6k2007: 389.1k2008: 389.4k2009: 389.7k2010: 389.7k2011: 389.5k2012: 388.9k2013: 388.0k2014: 386.3k2015: 384.0k2016: 381.5k2017: 378.6k2018: 375.7k2019: 372.7k2020: 369.5k2021: 366.4k2022: 363.3k2023: 360.3k2024: 357.3k2025: 354.2k2026: 351.2k2027: 348.3k2028: 345.6k2029: 343.4k2030: 341.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in India stood at 341,454.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in India peaked at 389,737 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 333,535, in 1990.

That places India 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 355,137 333,535 373,120 10
2000s 385,137 376,124 389,684 10
2010s 383,484 372,709 389,737 10
2020s 355,954 343,400 369,525 10
2030s 341,454 341,454 341,454 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 169,741 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 99,803 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 94,592 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in India?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in India was 341,454 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 389,737 in 2010.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 333,535 in 1990.
How does India rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
India ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India 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.