Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Namibia

Namibia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,172 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
1,172
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,172
in 2030
All-time low
579.09
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1990201020301990: 579.11991: 597.71992: 616.71993: 636.41994: 656.11995: 674.41996: 6911997: 707.21998: 723.91999: 740.32000: 755.12001: 766.82002: 774.12003: 777.12004: 777.12005: 774.42006: 770.52007: 768.32008: 768.22009: 770.92010: 776.92011: 787.32012: 804.12013: 824.62014: 8452015: 866.82016: 891.42017: 919.22018: 949.22019: 9802020: 1.0k2021: 1.0k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.1k2025: 1.1k2026: 1.1k2027: 1.2k2028: 1.2k2029: 1.2k2030: 1.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Namibia stood at 1,172. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Namibia peaked at 1,172 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 579.09, in 1990.

Namibia ranks 116th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 662.28 579.09 740.3 10
2000s 770.26 755.14 777.14 10
2010s 864.45 776.9 980.04 10
2020s 1,114 1,013 1,169 10
2030s 1,172 1,172 1,172 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 113 Portugal 1,308 compare
  2. 114 Switzerland 1,307 compare
  3. 115 Austria 1,231 compare
  4. 117 Gambia 1,149 compare
  5. 118 Belarus 1,148 compare
  6. 119 Greece 1,138 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Namibia?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Namibia was 1,172 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1,172 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 579.09 in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Namibia ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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.