Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 552,879 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 552,879 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 552,879 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 226,747, in 1990.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 10th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 226,747 | — |
| 1991 | 232,674 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 238,800 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 245,077 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 251,072 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 257,440 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 264,581 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 271,652 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 278,321 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 284,983 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 291,908 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 299,134 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 306,644 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 314,443 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 322,593 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 331,139 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 340,042 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 349,225 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 358,556 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 367,973 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 377,518 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 387,066 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 396,759 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 406,657 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 416,572 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 426,371 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 435,955 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 445,248 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 454,282 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 463,128 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 471,759 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 480,224 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 488,538 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 496,961 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 505,401 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 513,559 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 521,548 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 529,462 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 537,339 | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 545,144 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 552,879 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255,135 | 226,747 | 284,983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 328,166 | 291,908 | 367,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420,956 | 377,518 | 463,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 508,994 | 471,759 | 545,144 | 10 |
| 2030s | 552,879 | 552,879 | 552,879 | 1 |
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- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 29.77 (2027)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 247.09 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.187 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per unit of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 9.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square 0.0208 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 552,879 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 552,879 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,747 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.