Child population (UN estimates and projections) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 164,575 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
164,575
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
30th
of 89 groups
All-time high
181,831
in 2018
All-time low
164,575
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990–2030

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990201020301990: 168.0k1991: 169.4k1992: 170.9k1993: 172.2k1994: 173.4k1995: 174.6k1996: 175.6k1997: 176.4k1998: 176.7k1999: 176.6k2000: 176.4k2001: 176.4k2002: 176.5k2003: 176.5k2004: 176.4k2005: 176.3k2006: 176.3k2007: 176.6k2008: 176.9k2009: 177.2k2010: 177.5k2011: 177.9k2012: 178.6k2013: 179.3k2014: 180.0k2015: 180.6k2016: 181.1k2017: 181.6k2018: 181.8k2019: 181.7k2020: 181.2k2021: 180.3k2022: 179.0k2023: 177.6k2024: 176.1k2025: 174.5k2026: 172.7k2027: 170.5k2028: 168.3k2029: 166.4k2030: 164.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific is 164,575, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 181,831 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 164,575, in 2030.

That places South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 30th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 167,965
1991 169,448 +0.9%
1992 170,873 +0.8%
1993 172,169 +0.8%
1994 173,421 +0.7%
1995 174,617 +0.7%
1996 175,625 +0.6%
1997 176,377 +0.4%
1998 176,728 +0.2%
1999 176,632 -0.1%
2000 176,422 -0.1%
2001 176,392 -0.0%
2002 176,464 +0.0%
2003 176,498 +0.0%
2004 176,418 -0.0%
2005 176,323 -0.1%
2006 176,349 +0.0%
2007 176,586 +0.1%
2008 176,926 +0.2%
2009 177,216 +0.2%
2010 177,514 +0.2%
2011 177,945 +0.2%
2012 178,568 +0.4%
2013 179,296 +0.4%
2014 180,049 +0.4%
2015 180,622 +0.3%
2016 181,109 +0.3%
2017 181,605 +0.3%
2018 181,831 +0.1%
2019 181,732 -0.1%
2020 181,213 -0.3%
2021 180,272 -0.5%
2022 179,040 -0.7%
2023 177,621 -0.8%
2024 176,093 -0.9%
2025 174,496 -0.9%
2026 172,693 -1.0%
2027 170,523 -1.3%
2028 168,332 -1.3%
2029 166,392 -1.2%
2030 164,575 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 173,386 167,965 176,728 10
2000s 176,559 176,323 177,216 10
2010s 180,027 177,514 181,831 10
2020s 174,668 166,392 181,213 10
2030s 164,575 164,575 164,575 1

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

  1. 27 Türkiye 16,631 compare
  2. 28 Niger 14,378 compare
  3. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 14,048 compare
  4. 30 Madagascar 13,788 compare
  5. 31 Algeria 13,418 compare
  6. 32 Cameroon 13,337 compare
  7. 33 Myanmar 12,934 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 164,575 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 181,831 in 2018.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 164,575 in 2030.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 30th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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
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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.