Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Somalia

Somalia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 10,410 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
10,410
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
10,410
in 2030
All-time low
3,020
in 1992
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990201020301990: 3.3k1991: 3.2k1992: 3.0k1993: 3.1k1994: 3.3k1995: 3.4k1996: 3.5k1997: 3.7k1998: 3.8k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.2k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.5k2003: 4.7k2004: 4.9k2005: 5.1k2006: 5.3k2007: 5.5k2008: 5.7k2009: 5.8k2010: 6.0k2011: 6.0k2012: 6.0k2013: 6.1k2014: 6.4k2015: 6.6k2016: 6.8k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.3k2019: 7.6k2020: 7.8k2021: 8.1k2022: 8.3k2023: 8.6k2024: 8.9k2025: 9.2k2026: 9.4k2027: 9.7k2028: 10.0k2029: 10.2k2030: 10.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia is 10,410, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia peaked at 10,410 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3,020, in 1992.

Somalia ranks 43rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,440 3,020 4,012 10
2000s 5,028 4,186 5,840 10
2010s 6,575 5,965 7,557 10
2020s 9,016 7,831 10,186 10
2030s 10,410 10,410 10,410 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 40 Chad 10,979 compare
  2. 41 France 10,528 compare
  3. 42 Colombia 10,499 compare
  4. 44 Burkina Faso 10,122 compare
  5. 45 Zambia 9,719 compare
  6. 46 Malawi 9,494 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Somalia was 10,410 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 10,410 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,020 in 1992.
How does Somalia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Somalia ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia 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.