Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 12,705 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income is 12,705, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income peaked at 12,705 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 9,957, in 1990.
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income ranks 78th of 89 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,957 | — |
| 1991 | 10,153 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 10,341 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10,518 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 10,684 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10,844 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 10,993 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 11,131 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11,255 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 11,372 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11,491 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 11,598 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11,692 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11,775 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11,847 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11,911 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11,977 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12,043 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 12,106 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12,167 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,208 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12,243 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12,292 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12,336 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,374 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 12,408 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12,441 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12,478 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12,516 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12,552 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12,585 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 12,613 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,636 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12,657 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 12,673 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 12,684 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 12,691 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 12,696 | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 12,701 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 12,705 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 12,705 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,725 | 9,957 | 11,372 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,861 | 11,491 | 12,167 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,385 | 12,208 | 12,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,664 | 12,585 | 12,705 | 10 |
| 2030s | 12,705 | 12,705 | 12,705 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
- 75 Ecuador 4,113 compare
- 76 Togo 4,049 compare
- 77 Tajikistan 3,892 compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,733 compare
- 79 Papua New Guinea 3,665 compare
- 80 Haiti 3,621 compare
- 81 Sierra Leone 3,446 compare
More gender data for Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0024 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,580 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,580 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 33.15 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 14.84 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 38 (2025)
- Gender income gap 59.81 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 23.9 (2023)
All data for Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income →
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income was 12,705 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 12,705 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,957 in 1990.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income ranks 78th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle 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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About this data
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.