Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 20,374 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Africa, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 20,374 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Africa peaked at 20,374 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 17,735, in 1990.
That places Southern Africa 67th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,735 | — |
| 1991 | 18,058 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 18,414 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 18,647 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 18,922 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 19,287 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 19,550 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 19,641 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 19,526 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19,346 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 19,108 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 18,836 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 18,562 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 18,310 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 18,110 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17,976 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 17,898 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 17,862 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17,890 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 17,963 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 18,021 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 18,092 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 18,238 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 18,423 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18,624 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18,872 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 19,074 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19,182 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 19,258 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 19,312 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 19,358 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 19,419 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 19,513 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 19,616 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19,719 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 19,828 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 19,930 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 20,035 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 20,144 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 20,259 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 20,374 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,913 | 17,735 | 19,641 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,251 | 17,862 | 19,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,710 | 18,021 | 19,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,782 | 19,358 | 20,259 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20,374 | 20,374 | 20,374 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More gender data for Southern Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.5706 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.89 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 274 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 35.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 31.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 29.6% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 31.1% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 36.9% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Africa?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Africa was 20,374 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,374 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,735 in 1990.
- How does Southern Africa rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Southern Africa ranks 67th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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About this data
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.