Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) was 536,648 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 536,648 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia peaked at 569,651 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 477,676, in 1990.
That places Southern Asia 11th 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) (0-14) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 477,676 | — |
| 1991 | 486,209 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 494,697 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 502,944 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 510,389 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 516,954 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 522,776 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 528,035 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 532,870 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 537,325 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 541,334 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 545,220 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 549,198 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 552,916 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 556,066 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 558,697 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 560,949 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 562,580 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 564,059 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 565,774 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 567,252 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 568,477 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 569,351 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 569,651 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 569,169 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 567,896 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 566,279 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 564,513 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 562,871 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 561,303 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 559,550 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 557,664 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 555,496 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 553,189 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 550,660 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 547,883 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 545,169 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 542,548 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 540,128 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 538,239 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 536,648 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 510,988 | 477,676 | 537,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 555,679 | 541,334 | 565,774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 566,676 | 561,303 | 569,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,053 | 538,239 | 559,550 | 10 |
| 2030s | 536,648 | 536,648 | 536,648 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More gender data for Southern Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2956 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.65 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.65 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 45.73 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 5.31 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 10.43 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 188 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 12.3% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 49.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia was 536,648 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 569,651 in 2013.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 477,676 in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.