Child population (UN estimates and projections) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 11,226 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
11,226
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12,101
in 2020
All-time low
10,984
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in United Kingdom, 1990–2030

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990201020301990: 11.0k1991: 11.1k1992: 11.2k1993: 11.3k1994: 11.3k1995: 11.3k1996: 11.3k1997: 11.3k1998: 11.3k1999: 11.3k2000: 11.2k2001: 11.1k2002: 11.0k2003: 11.0k2004: 11.0k2005: 11.0k2006: 11.0k2007: 11.0k2008: 11.1k2009: 11.1k2010: 11.2k2011: 11.3k2012: 11.4k2013: 11.5k2014: 11.6k2015: 11.7k2016: 11.8k2017: 12.0k2018: 12.1k2019: 12.1k2020: 12.1k2021: 12.1k2022: 12.0k2023: 12.0k2024: 11.9k2025: 11.8k2026: 11.7k2027: 11.6k2028: 11.4k2029: 11.3k2030: 11.2k

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

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 36 Uzbekistan 12,649 compare
  2. 37 Japan 12,429 compare
  3. 38 Germany 11,292 compare
  4. 40 Chad 10,979 compare
  5. 41 France 10,528 compare
  6. 42 Colombia 10,499 compare

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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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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.