Child population (UN estimates and projections) in MENA

MENA: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 169,766 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
169,766
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
29th
of 91 groups
All-time high
169,886
in 2028
All-time low
116,950
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990201020301990: 117.0k1991: 119.1k1992: 121.4k1993: 123.3k1994: 124.8k1995: 125.9k1996: 126.7k1997: 127.1k1998: 127.4k1999: 127.6k2000: 127.7k2001: 127.9k2002: 128.1k2003: 128.3k2004: 128.7k2005: 129.4k2006: 130.2k2007: 131.1k2008: 132.4k2009: 134.3k2010: 136.4k2011: 138.8k2012: 141.5k2013: 144.7k2014: 148.1k2015: 151.3k2016: 154.2k2017: 156.9k2018: 159.4k2019: 161.5k2020: 163.2k2021: 164.7k2022: 166.1k2023: 167.2k2024: 167.9k2025: 168.7k2026: 169.3k2027: 169.7k2028: 169.9k2029: 169.9k2030: 169.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in MENA stood at 169,766.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in MENA peaked at 169,886 in 2028 and was at its lowest, 116,950, in 1990.

That places MENA 29th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124,026 116,950 127,570 10
2000s 129,807 127,740 134,302 10
2010s 149,280 136,409 161,454 10
2020s 167,666 163,222 169,886 10
2030s 169,766 169,766 169,766 1

Countries ranked near MENA

  1. 26 Iraq 17,091 compare
  2. 27 Türkiye 16,631 compare
  3. 28 Niger 14,378 compare
  4. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 14,048 compare
  5. 30 Madagascar 13,788 compare
  6. 31 Algeria 13,418 compare
  7. 32 Cameroon 13,337 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in MENA?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in MENA was 169,766 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in MENA?
The highest recorded value was 169,886 in 2028.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in MENA?
The lowest recorded value was 116,950 in 1990.
How does MENA rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
MENA ranks 29th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in MENA?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MENA 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.