Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 10,290 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
10,290
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
80th
of 89 groups
All-time high
10,290
in 2030
All-time low
7,008
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990201020301990: 7.0k1991: 7.1k1992: 7.2k1993: 7.3k1994: 7.4k1995: 7.5k1996: 7.6k1997: 7.7k1998: 7.8k1999: 7.8k2000: 7.9k2001: 8.0k2002: 8.1k2003: 8.2k2004: 8.2k2005: 8.3k2006: 8.4k2007: 8.5k2008: 8.6k2009: 8.8k2010: 8.9k2011: 9.0k2012: 9.1k2013: 9.3k2014: 9.4k2015: 9.5k2016: 9.7k2017: 9.8k2018: 9.9k2019: 10.0k2020: 10.1k2021: 10.1k2022: 10.2k2023: 10.2k2024: 10.2k2025: 10.2k2026: 10.3k2027: 10.3k2028: 10.3k2029: 10.3k2030: 10.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Pacific Islands is 10,290, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Pacific Islands peaked at 10,290 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7,008, in 1990.

That places Pacific Islands 80th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,434 7,008 7,841 10
2000s 8,302 7,925 8,760 10
2010s 9,462 8,879 10,018 10
2020s 10,213 10,094 10,286 10
2030s 10,290 10,290 10,290 1

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  6. 82 Honduras 3,403 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Pacific Islands?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Pacific Islands was 10,290 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Pacific Islands?
The highest recorded value was 10,290 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Pacific Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 7,008 in 1990.
How does Pacific Islands rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Pacific Islands ranks 80th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pacific Islands 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.