Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 13,788 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
13,788
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13,788
in 2030
All-time low
5,533
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990201020301990: 5.5k1991: 5.7k1992: 5.8k1993: 6.0k1994: 6.2k1995: 6.4k1996: 6.6k1997: 6.8k1998: 7.0k1999: 7.3k2000: 7.5k2001: 7.7k2002: 8.0k2003: 8.2k2004: 8.4k2005: 8.7k2006: 8.9k2007: 9.1k2008: 9.3k2009: 9.5k2010: 9.8k2011: 10.0k2012: 10.1k2013: 10.3k2014: 10.5k2015: 10.7k2016: 10.9k2017: 11.0k2018: 11.3k2019: 11.5k2020: 11.7k2021: 11.9k2022: 12.1k2023: 12.3k2024: 12.5k2025: 12.7k2026: 13.0k2027: 13.2k2028: 13.4k2029: 13.6k2030: 13.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar is 13,788, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar peaked at 13,788 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,533, in 1990.

Madagascar ranks 30th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,328 5,533 7,269 10
2000s 8,536 7,505 9,547 10
2010s 10,600 9,764 11,472 10
2020s 12,646 11,694 13,582 10
2030s 13,788 13,788 13,788 1

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  3. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 14,048 compare
  4. 31 Algeria 13,418 compare
  5. 32 Cameroon 13,337 compare
  6. 33 Myanmar 12,934 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Madagascar was 13,788 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 13,788 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 5,533 in 1990.
How does Madagascar rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Madagascar ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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.