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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 258,627 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
258,627
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 89 groups
All-time high
258,627
in 2030
All-time low
111,853
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990201020301990: 111.9k1991: 114.7k1992: 117.6k1993: 120.5k1994: 123.2k1995: 126.0k1996: 128.8k1997: 131.7k1998: 134.7k1999: 137.7k2000: 141.0k2001: 144.4k2002: 148.1k2003: 151.9k2004: 156.0k2005: 160.2k2006: 164.6k2007: 169.2k2008: 173.8k2009: 178.5k2010: 183.3k2011: 188.1k2012: 193.0k2013: 197.9k2014: 202.8k2015: 207.6k2016: 212.3k2017: 216.7k2018: 220.8k2019: 224.6k2020: 228.2k2021: 231.6k2022: 234.9k2023: 238.1k2024: 241.3k2025: 244.3k2026: 247.2k2027: 250.1k2028: 253.0k2029: 255.8k2030: 258.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income is 258,627, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income peaked at 258,627 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 111,853, in 1990.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 21st 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: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 111,853
1991 114,731 +2.6%
1992 117,629 +2.5%
1993 120,473 +2.4%
1994 123,210 +2.3%
1995 125,997 +2.3%
1996 128,839 +2.3%
1997 131,713 +2.2%
1998 134,656 +2.2%
1999 137,716 +2.3%
2000 140,965 +2.4%
2001 144,422 +2.5%
2002 148,077 +2.5%
2003 151,937 +2.6%
2004 155,978 +2.7%
2005 160,202 +2.7%
2006 164,618 +2.8%
2007 169,195 +2.8%
2008 173,816 +2.7%
2009 178,478 +2.7%
2010 183,255 +2.7%
2011 188,112 +2.7%
2012 193,001 +2.6%
2013 197,867 +2.5%
2014 202,782 +2.5%
2015 207,635 +2.4%
2016 212,275 +2.2%
2017 216,687 +2.1%
2018 220,790 +1.9%
2019 224,609 +1.7%
2020 228,188 +1.6%
2021 231,582 +1.5%
2022 234,887 +1.4%
2023 238,127 +1.4%
2024 241,258 +1.3%
2025 244,271 +1.2%
2026 247,209 +1.2%
2027 250,109 +1.2%
2028 252,982 +1.1%
2029 255,808 +1.1%
2030 258,627 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124,682 111,853 137,716 10
2000s 158,769 140,965 178,478 10
2010s 204,701 183,255 224,609 10
2020s 242,442 228,188 255,808 10
2030s 258,627 258,627 258,627 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income

  1. 18 Russian Federation 21,321 compare
  2. 19 Viet Nam 20,794 compare
  3. 20 Afghanistan 20,358 compare
  4. 21 Angola 19,236 compare
  5. 22 Yemen 19,054 compare
  6. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18,410 compare
  7. 24 Mozambique 17,379 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income was 258,627 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 258,627 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 111,853 in 1990.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 21st out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa: 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
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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.