Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 94,592 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
94,592
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
94,592
in 2030
All-time low
51,178
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990201020301990: 51.2k1991: 53.0k1992: 54.7k1993: 56.5k1994: 58.2k1995: 59.9k1996: 61.4k1997: 62.9k1998: 64.3k1999: 65.7k2000: 67.0k2001: 68.4k2002: 69.5k2003: 70.6k2004: 71.6k2005: 72.5k2006: 73.5k2007: 74.5k2008: 75.7k2009: 77.0k2010: 78.4k2011: 79.7k2012: 81.0k2013: 82.2k2014: 83.3k2015: 84.2k2016: 85.1k2017: 86.0k2018: 86.9k2019: 87.9k2020: 89.0k2021: 90.0k2022: 90.9k2023: 91.7k2024: 92.2k2025: 92.5k2026: 92.8k2027: 93.1k2028: 93.5k2029: 94.0k2030: 94.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Pakistan stood at 94,592. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Pakistan peaked at 94,592 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 51,178, in 1990.

Pakistan ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58,771 51,178 65,654 10
2000s 72,043 67,033 77,020 10
2010s 83,469 78,382 87,909 10
2020s 91,974 88,971 94,018 10
2030s 94,592 94,592 94,592 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 India 341,454 compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 169,741 compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 99,803 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
  5. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 59,241 compare
  6. 7 United States 57,835 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Pakistan?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Pakistan was 94,592 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 94,592 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 51,178 in 1990.
How does Pakistan rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Pakistan ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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.