Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 20,794 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
20,794
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
26,003
in 1994
All-time low
20,794
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Viet Nam, 1990–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990201020301990: 25.2k1991: 25.5k1992: 25.7k1993: 25.9k1994: 26.0k1995: 26.0k1996: 25.9k1997: 25.6k1998: 25.2k1999: 24.8k2000: 24.3k2001: 23.9k2002: 23.5k2003: 23.2k2004: 22.9k2005: 22.5k2006: 22.1k2007: 21.9k2008: 21.8k2009: 21.7k2010: 21.5k2011: 21.4k2012: 21.5k2013: 21.7k2014: 22.0k2015: 22.3k2016: 22.7k2017: 23.2k2018: 23.7k2019: 23.8k2020: 23.9k2021: 23.9k2022: 23.9k2023: 23.7k2024: 23.5k2025: 23.2k2026: 22.9k2027: 22.4k2028: 21.8k2029: 21.3k2030: 20.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 20,794 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Viet Nam peaked at 26,003 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20,794, in 2030.

That places Viet Nam 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,581 24,771 26,003 10
2000s 22,786 21,668 24,301 10
2010s 22,377 21,431 23,846 10
2020s 23,040 21,260 23,940 10
2030s 20,794 20,794 20,794 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Viet Nam?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Viet Nam was 20,794 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 26,003 in 1994.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 20,794 in 2030.
How does Viet Nam rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Viet Nam ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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.