Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Russia

Russia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 21,321 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
21,321
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34,143
in 1990
All-time low
21,321
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990201020301990: 34.1k1991: 34.0k1992: 33.4k1993: 32.6k1994: 32.0k1995: 31.4k1996: 30.7k1997: 29.9k1998: 28.8k1999: 27.6k2000: 26.4k2001: 25.2k2002: 24.2k2003: 23.4k2004: 22.6k2005: 22.0k2006: 21.5k2007: 21.3k2008: 21.4k2009: 21.6k2010: 21.8k2011: 22.1k2012: 22.7k2013: 23.3k2014: 23.9k2015: 24.5k2016: 25.1k2017: 25.5k2018: 25.8k2019: 25.8k2020: 25.9k2021: 25.8k2022: 25.8k2023: 25.5k2024: 25.0k2025: 24.5k2026: 24.0k2027: 23.4k2028: 22.7k2029: 22.0k2030: 21.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Russia is 21,321, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Russia peaked at 34,143 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,321, in 2030.

That places Russia 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,445 27,618 34,143 10
2000s 22,973 21,331 26,432 10
2010s 24,047 21,837 25,848 10
2020s 24,460 22,030 25,862 10
2030s 21,321 21,321 21,321 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Russia?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Russia was 21,321 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 34,143 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,321 in 2030.
How does Russia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Russia ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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.