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

Northern Africa: Upper-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 15,306 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
15,306
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
76th
of 89 groups
All-time high
16,222
in 2024
All-time low
11,406
in 2006
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990201020301990: 12.5k1991: 12.6k1992: 12.8k1993: 12.9k1994: 12.9k1995: 12.9k1996: 12.8k1997: 12.7k1998: 12.6k1999: 12.3k2000: 12.1k2001: 11.9k2002: 11.7k2003: 11.6k2004: 11.5k2005: 11.4k2006: 11.4k2007: 11.4k2008: 11.5k2009: 11.7k2010: 11.9k2011: 12.1k2012: 12.4k2013: 12.8k2014: 13.2k2015: 13.6k2016: 14.1k2017: 14.5k2018: 15.0k2019: 15.3k2020: 15.7k2021: 15.9k2022: 16.1k2023: 16.2k2024: 16.2k2025: 16.2k2026: 16.1k2027: 16.0k2028: 15.8k2029: 15.6k2030: 15.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income is 15,306, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 16,222 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,406, in 2006.

That places Northern Africa: Upper-middle income 76th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it 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 Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 12,507
1991 12,612 +0.8%
1992 12,752 +1.1%
1993 12,877 +1.0%
1994 12,923 +0.4%
1995 12,908 -0.1%
1996 12,842 -0.5%
1997 12,734 -0.8%
1998 12,555 -1.4%
1999 12,324 -1.8%
2000 12,111 -1.7%
2001 11,924 -1.5%
2002 11,746 -1.5%
2003 11,594 -1.3%
2004 11,484 -0.9%
2005 11,423 -0.5%
2006 11,406 -0.2%
2007 11,435 +0.3%
2008 11,527 +0.8%
2009 11,677 +1.3%
2010 11,880 +1.7%
2011 12,103 +1.9%
2012 12,380 +2.3%
2013 12,759 +3.1%
2014 13,197 +3.4%
2015 13,649 +3.4%
2016 14,098 +3.3%
2017 14,547 +3.2%
2018 14,970 +2.9%
2019 15,342 +2.5%
2020 15,659 +2.1%
2021 15,909 +1.6%
2022 16,085 +1.1%
2023 16,187 +0.6%
2024 16,222 +0.2%
2025 16,198 -0.1%
2026 16,118 -0.5%
2027 15,983 -0.8%
2028 15,800 -1.1%
2029 15,572 -1.4%
2030 15,306 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,703 12,324 12,923 10
2000s 11,633 11,406 12,111 10
2010s 13,493 11,880 15,342 10
2020s 15,973 15,572 16,222 10
2030s 15,306 15,306 15,306 1

Countries ranked near Northern Africa: Upper-middle income

  1. 73 Ukraine 4,430 compare
  2. 74 Republic of Korea 4,318 compare
  3. 75 Ecuador 4,113 compare
  4. 76 Togo 4,049 compare
  5. 77 Tajikistan 3,892 compare
  6. 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,733 compare
  7. 79 Papua New Guinea 3,665 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income was 15,306 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 16,222 in 2024.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 11,406 in 2006.
How does Northern Africa: Upper-middle income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 76th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa: Upper-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.