Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe

Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 63,052 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
63,052
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
48th
of 89 groups
All-time high
76,845
in 1990
All-time low
63,052
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990201020301990: 76.8k1991: 76.5k1992: 76.1k1993: 75.8k1994: 75.4k1995: 74.8k1996: 74.3k1997: 73.8k1998: 73.2k1999: 72.7k2000: 72.4k2001: 72.0k2002: 71.7k2003: 71.4k2004: 71.2k2005: 70.9k2006: 70.6k2007: 70.4k2008: 70.4k2009: 70.6k2010: 70.7k2011: 70.7k2012: 70.7k2013: 70.6k2014: 70.5k2015: 70.6k2016: 70.7k2017: 70.7k2018: 70.7k2019: 70.5k2020: 70.2k2021: 69.8k2022: 69.3k2023: 68.8k2024: 67.9k2025: 67.0k2026: 66.2k2027: 65.3k2028: 64.6k2029: 63.8k2030: 63.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern, Southern and Western Europe recorded 63,052 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe peaked at 76,845 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63,052, in 2030.

That places Northern, Southern and Western Europe 48th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 76,845
1991 76,471 -0.5%
1992 76,126 -0.5%
1993 75,848 -0.4%
1994 75,405 -0.6%
1995 74,834 -0.8%
1996 74,259 -0.8%
1997 73,753 -0.7%
1998 73,196 -0.8%
1999 72,729 -0.6%
2000 72,384 -0.5%
2001 71,988 -0.5%
2002 71,675 -0.4%
2003 71,443 -0.3%
2004 71,179 -0.4%
2005 70,880 -0.4%
2006 70,558 -0.5%
2007 70,370 -0.3%
2008 70,415 +0.1%
2009 70,562 +0.2%
2010 70,689 +0.2%
2011 70,747 +0.1%
2012 70,695 -0.1%
2013 70,577 -0.2%
2014 70,530 -0.1%
2015 70,576 +0.1%
2016 70,665 +0.1%
2017 70,726 +0.1%
2018 70,674 -0.1%
2019 70,501 -0.2%
2020 70,194 -0.4%
2021 69,759 -0.6%
2022 69,339 -0.6%
2023 68,752 -0.8%
2024 67,932 -1.2%
2025 67,037 -1.3%
2026 66,151 -1.3%
2027 65,334 -1.2%
2028 64,553 -1.2%
2029 63,799 -1.2%
2030 63,052 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,947 72,729 76,845 10
2000s 71,145 70,370 72,384 10
2010s 70,638 70,501 70,747 10
2020s 67,285 63,799 70,194 10
2030s 63,052 63,052 63,052 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Northern, Southern and Western Europe was 63,052 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 76,845 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 63,052 in 2030.
How does Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 48th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern, Southern and Western Europe 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.