Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income

Southern Asia: Lower-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 497,793 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
497,793
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
12th
of 89 groups
All-time high
536,232
in 2012
All-time low
446,081
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, 1990–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990201020301990: 446.1k1991: 453.9k1992: 461.5k1993: 468.9k1994: 475.8k1995: 482.4k1996: 488.3k1997: 493.9k1998: 499.2k1999: 504.1k2000: 508.9k2001: 513.5k2002: 517.9k2003: 521.7k2004: 524.9k2005: 527.5k2006: 529.6k2007: 531.3k2008: 532.8k2009: 534.2k2010: 535.3k2011: 536.0k2012: 536.2k2013: 535.9k2014: 534.7k2015: 532.7k2016: 530.4k2017: 527.9k2018: 525.6k2019: 523.5k2020: 521.3k2021: 519.2k2022: 516.9k2023: 514.5k2024: 511.7k2025: 508.8k2026: 506.0k2027: 503.3k2028: 500.9k2029: 499.2k2030: 497.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income stood at 497,793.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 536,232 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 446,081, in 1990.

That places Southern Asia: Lower-middle income 12th out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 446,081
1991 453,917 +1.8%
1992 461,503 +1.7%
1993 468,859 +1.6%
1994 475,837 +1.5%
1995 482,350 +1.4%
1996 488,349 +1.2%
1997 493,939 +1.1%
1998 499,201 +1.1%
1999 504,123 +1.0%
2000 508,864 +0.9%
2001 513,525 +0.9%
2002 517,855 +0.8%
2003 521,653 +0.7%
2004 524,904 +0.6%
2005 527,529 +0.5%
2006 529,601 +0.4%
2007 531,308 +0.3%
2008 532,781 +0.3%
2009 534,166 +0.3%
2010 535,301 +0.2%
2011 536,000 +0.1%
2012 536,232 +0.0%
2013 535,904 -0.1%
2014 534,672 -0.2%
2015 532,656 -0.4%
2016 530,365 -0.4%
2017 527,902 -0.5%
2018 525,612 -0.4%
2019 523,505 -0.4%
2020 521,310 -0.4%
2021 519,162 -0.4%
2022 516,916 -0.4%
2023 514,470 -0.5%
2024 511,718 -0.5%
2025 508,770 -0.6%
2026 505,958 -0.6%
2027 503,313 -0.5%
2028 500,950 -0.5%
2029 499,195 -0.4%
2030 497,793 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 477,416 446,081 504,123 10
2000s 524,219 508,864 534,166 10
2010s 531,815 523,505 536,232 10
2020s 510,176 499,195 521,310 10
2030s 497,793 497,793 497,793 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia: Lower-middle income

  1. 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
  2. 10 Brazil 38,780 compare
  3. 11 Egypt 36,649 compare
  4. 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 33,294 compare
  5. 13 Mexico 30,197 compare
  6. 14 Philippines 28,934 compare
  7. 15 Uganda 23,854 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income was 497,793 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 536,232 in 2012.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 446,081 in 1990.
How does Southern Asia: Lower-middle income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Southern Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 12th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia: Lower-middle income 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.