Child population (UN estimates and projections) in United States

United States: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 57,835 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
57,835
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62,945
in 2018
All-time low
54,663
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 54.7k1991: 55.7k1992: 56.7k1993: 57.4k1994: 58.0k1995: 58.4k1996: 58.7k1997: 58.9k1998: 59.1k1999: 59.4k2000: 59.6k2001: 59.8k2002: 60.0k2003: 60.1k2004: 60.2k2005: 60.2k2006: 60.2k2007: 60.4k2008: 60.7k2009: 61.0k2010: 61.3k2011: 61.6k2012: 61.9k2013: 62.1k2014: 62.4k2015: 62.6k2016: 62.8k2017: 62.9k2018: 62.9k2019: 62.9k2020: 62.4k2021: 61.7k2022: 61.1k2023: 60.4k2024: 59.8k2025: 59.4k2026: 59.0k2027: 58.7k2028: 58.4k2029: 58.1k2030: 57.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in United States stood at 57,835.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in United States peaked at 62,945 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54,663, in 1990.

That places United States 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in United States, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in United States, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 54,663
1991 55,676 +1.9%
1992 56,653 +1.8%
1993 57,447 +1.4%
1994 58,048 +1.0%
1995 58,447 +0.7%
1996 58,727 +0.5%
1997 58,930 +0.3%
1998 59,129 +0.3%
1999 59,353 +0.4%
2000 59,572 +0.4%
2001 59,788 +0.4%
2002 59,961 +0.3%
2003 60,088 +0.2%
2004 60,162 +0.1%
2005 60,165 +0.0%
2006 60,220 +0.1%
2007 60,426 +0.3%
2008 60,716 +0.5%
2009 61,007 +0.5%
2010 61,279 +0.4%
2011 61,560 +0.5%
2012 61,858 +0.5%
2013 62,131 +0.4%
2014 62,382 +0.4%
2015 62,589 +0.3%
2016 62,765 +0.3%
2017 62,916 +0.2%
2018 62,945 +0.0%
2019 62,858 -0.1%
2020 62,432 -0.7%
2021 61,726 -1.1%
2022 61,072 -1.1%
2023 60,434 -1.0%
2024 59,844 -1.0%
2025 59,381 -0.8%
2026 59,005 -0.6%
2027 58,672 -0.6%
2028 58,381 -0.5%
2029 58,104 -0.5%
2030 57,835 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,707 54,663 59,353 10
2000s 60,210 59,572 61,007 10
2010s 62,328 61,279 62,945 10
2020s 59,905 58,104 62,432 10
2030s 57,835 57,835 57,835 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 4 Pakistan 94,592 compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 66,364 compare
  3. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59,241 compare
  4. 8 Ethiopia 57,452 compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 48,868 compare
  6. 10 Brazil 38,780 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in United States?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in United States was 57,835 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 62,945 in 2018.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 54,663 in 1990.
How does United States rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
United States ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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
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.