Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income

Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 273,136 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
273,136
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
19th
of 89 groups
All-time high
273,136
in 2030
All-time low
97,412
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, 1990–2030

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990201020301990: 97.4k1991: 100.1k1992: 103.0k1993: 106.2k1994: 109.2k1995: 112.4k1996: 116.4k1997: 120.5k1998: 124.3k1999: 128.1k2000: 132.0k2001: 136.0k2002: 140.0k2003: 144.2k2004: 148.5k2005: 152.9k2006: 157.4k2007: 162.0k2008: 166.7k2009: 171.4k2010: 176.0k2011: 180.6k2012: 185.3k2013: 190.1k2014: 194.8k2015: 199.5k2016: 204.2k2017: 209.0k2018: 213.8k2019: 218.7k2020: 223.7k2021: 228.7k2022: 233.6k2023: 238.6k2024: 243.8k2025: 248.8k2026: 253.8k2027: 258.6k2028: 263.5k2029: 268.4k2030: 273.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income recorded 273,136 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income peaked at 273,136 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 97,412, in 1990.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 19th of 89 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 97,412
1991 100,143 +2.8%
1992 103,018 +2.9%
1993 106,216 +3.1%
1994 109,193 +2.8%
1995 112,397 +2.9%
1996 116,421 +3.6%
1997 120,509 +3.5%
1998 124,322 +3.2%
1999 128,074 +3.0%
2000 131,951 +3.0%
2001 135,953 +3.0%
2002 140,044 +3.0%
2003 144,198 +3.0%
2004 148,469 +3.0%
2005 152,889 +3.0%
2006 157,424 +3.0%
2007 162,039 +2.9%
2008 166,698 +2.9%
2009 171,353 +2.8%
2010 176,034 +2.7%
2011 180,625 +2.6%
2012 185,252 +2.6%
2013 190,070 +2.6%
2014 194,840 +2.5%
2015 199,507 +2.4%
2016 204,221 +2.4%
2017 208,964 +2.3%
2018 213,790 +2.3%
2019 218,732 +2.3%
2020 223,713 +2.3%
2021 228,698 +2.2%
2022 233,588 +2.1%
2023 238,644 +2.2%
2024 243,825 +2.2%
2025 248,838 +2.1%
2026 253,762 +2.0%
2027 258,648 +1.9%
2028 263,519 +1.9%
2029 268,358 +1.8%
2030 273,136 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111,771 97,412 128,074 10
2000s 151,102 131,951 171,353 10
2010s 197,204 176,034 218,732 10
2020s 246,159 223,713 268,358 10
2030s 273,136 273,136 273,136 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income

  1. 16 Sudan 22,769 compare
  2. 17 Kenya 21,579 compare
  3. 18 Russian Federation 21,321 compare
  4. 19 Viet Nam 20,794 compare
  5. 20 Afghanistan 20,358 compare
  6. 21 Angola 19,236 compare
  7. 22 Yemen 19,054 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income was 273,136 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 273,136 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 97,412 in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 19th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa: Low 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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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.