Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income

Northern Africa: Lower-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 48,650 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
48,650
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
52nd
of 89 groups
All-time high
50,135
in 2024
All-time low
36,918
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 36.9k1991: 37.5k1992: 37.9k1993: 38.3k1994: 38.6k1995: 38.8k1996: 39.0k1997: 39.2k1998: 39.4k1999: 39.6k2000: 39.7k2001: 39.8k2002: 39.9k2003: 40.0k2004: 40.1k2005: 40.3k2006: 40.5k2007: 40.8k2008: 41.3k2009: 41.8k2010: 42.4k2011: 43.1k2012: 43.9k2013: 44.8k2014: 45.7k2015: 46.6k2016: 47.4k2017: 48.2k2018: 48.8k2019: 49.3k2020: 49.6k2021: 49.8k2022: 50.0k2023: 50.1k2024: 50.1k2025: 50.1k2026: 49.9k2027: 49.7k2028: 49.4k2029: 49.0k2030: 48.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income stood at 48,650.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income peaked at 50,135 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,918, in 1990.

Northern Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 52nd of 89 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 36,918
1991 37,466 +1.5%
1992 37,928 +1.2%
1993 38,305 +1.0%
1994 38,589 +0.7%
1995 38,824 +0.6%
1996 39,037 +0.5%
1997 39,231 +0.5%
1998 39,414 +0.5%
1999 39,578 +0.4%
2000 39,708 +0.3%
2001 39,822 +0.3%
2002 39,933 +0.3%
2003 40,038 +0.3%
2004 40,148 +0.3%
2005 40,302 +0.4%
2006 40,527 +0.6%
2007 40,844 +0.8%
2008 41,264 +1.0%
2009 41,788 +1.3%
2010 42,419 +1.5%
2011 43,141 +1.7%
2012 43,930 +1.8%
2013 44,787 +2.0%
2014 45,680 +2.0%
2015 46,576 +2.0%
2016 47,424 +1.8%
2017 48,196 +1.6%
2018 48,825 +1.3%
2019 49,264 +0.9%
2020 49,605 +0.7%
2021 49,846 +0.5%
2022 49,986 +0.3%
2023 50,085 +0.2%
2024 50,135 +0.1%
2025 50,084 -0.1%
2026 49,943 -0.3%
2027 49,727 -0.4%
2028 49,411 -0.6%
2029 49,039 -0.8%
2030 48,650 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,529 36,918 39,578 10
2000s 40,438 39,708 41,788 10
2010s 46,024 42,419 49,264 10
2020s 49,786 49,039 50,135 10
2030s 48,650 48,650 48,650 1

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  6. 54 Senegal 7,600 compare
  7. 55 Malaysia 7,206 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income was 48,650 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 50,135 in 2024.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 36,918 in 1990.
How does Northern Africa: Lower-middle income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Northern Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 52nd out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa: 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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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.