Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Philippines

Philippines: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 28,934 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
28,934
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 189 countries
All-time high
35,338
in 2014
All-time low
26,289
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990201020301990: 26.3k1991: 26.9k1992: 27.4k1993: 28.0k1994: 28.5k1995: 29.0k1996: 29.5k1997: 29.9k1998: 30.4k1999: 30.8k2000: 31.2k2001: 31.6k2002: 31.9k2003: 32.2k2004: 32.5k2005: 32.8k2006: 33.0k2007: 33.3k2008: 33.6k2009: 34.0k2010: 34.3k2011: 34.6k2012: 34.9k2013: 35.2k2014: 35.3k2015: 35.3k2016: 35.2k2017: 35.0k2018: 34.8k2019: 34.7k2020: 34.4k2021: 33.9k2022: 33.4k2023: 32.9k2024: 32.3k2025: 31.7k2026: 31.1k2027: 30.5k2028: 29.9k2029: 29.4k2030: 28.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Philippines stood at 28,934.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Philippines peaked at 35,338 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26,289, in 1990.

Philippines ranks 14th of 189 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 28,663 26,289 30,813 10
2000s 32,617 31,203 33,961 10
2010s 34,922 34,302 35,338 10
2020s 31,952 29,408 34,389 10
2030s 28,934 28,934 28,934 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Philippines?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Philippines was 28,934 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 35,338 in 2014.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 26,289 in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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.