Child population (UN estimates and projections) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 11,226 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in United Kingdom, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom stood at 11,226.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom peaked at 12,101 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,984, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom 39th out of 188 countries 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,984 | — |
| 1991 | 11,097 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 11,213 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 11,300 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11,341 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 11,336 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,319 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11,307 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11,295 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 11,268 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 11,182 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 11,076 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 11,011 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,019 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 11,037 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11,015 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 11,001 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11,012 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,055 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,118 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11,189 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 11,270 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 11,363 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11,463 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,569 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,691 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,828 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 11,958 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 12,050 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,095 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12,101 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,069 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12,020 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,957 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11,881 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 11,799 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 11,693 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 11,567 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 11,442 | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 11,330 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 11,226 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,246 | 10,984 | 11,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,053 | 11,001 | 11,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,647 | 11,189 | 12,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,786 | 11,330 | 12,101 | 10 |
| 2030s | 11,226 | 11,226 | 11,226 | 1 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 352,650 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in United Kingdom was 11,226 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12,101 in 2020.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,984 in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.