Child population (UN estimates and projections) in World: High income

World: High income: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 206,468 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
206,468
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
23rd
of 89 groups
All-time high
251,172
in 1990
All-time low
206,468
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in World: High income, 1990–2030

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990201020301990: 251.2k1991: 250.6k1992: 250.0k1993: 249.0k1994: 247.8k1995: 246.2k1996: 244.4k1997: 242.5k1998: 240.3k1999: 238.0k2000: 236.0k2001: 234.1k2002: 232.3k2003: 230.6k2004: 228.8k2005: 227.1k2006: 225.6k2007: 224.8k2008: 224.8k2009: 225.1k2010: 225.4k2011: 225.9k2012: 226.5k2013: 227.2k2014: 228.1k2015: 229.1k2016: 230.1k2017: 230.8k2018: 231.1k2019: 230.9k2020: 229.9k2021: 228.2k2022: 226.5k2023: 224.4k2024: 221.7k2025: 219.1k2026: 216.5k2027: 213.9k2028: 211.4k2029: 208.9k2030: 206.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in World: High income stood at 206,468. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in World: High income peaked at 251,172 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 206,468, in 2030.

That places World: High income 23rd out of 89 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in World: High income, year by year

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in World: High income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 251,172
1991 250,643 -0.2%
1992 249,994 -0.3%
1993 248,982 -0.4%
1994 247,802 -0.5%
1995 246,196 -0.6%
1996 244,387 -0.7%
1997 242,504 -0.8%
1998 240,296 -0.9%
1999 238,032 -0.9%
2000 236,025 -0.8%
2001 234,084 -0.8%
2002 232,253 -0.8%
2003 230,559 -0.7%
2004 228,808 -0.8%
2005 227,074 -0.8%
2006 225,587 -0.7%
2007 224,828 -0.3%
2008 224,836 +0.0%
2009 225,120 +0.1%
2010 225,426 +0.1%
2011 225,880 +0.2%
2012 226,507 +0.3%
2013 227,230 +0.3%
2014 228,133 +0.4%
2015 229,130 +0.4%
2016 230,097 +0.4%
2017 230,850 +0.3%
2018 231,088 +0.1%
2019 230,885 -0.1%
2020 229,922 -0.4%
2021 228,202 -0.7%
2022 226,504 -0.7%
2023 224,398 -0.9%
2024 221,725 -1.2%
2025 219,061 -1.2%
2026 216,473 -1.2%
2027 213,922 -1.2%
2028 211,403 -1.2%
2029 208,945 -1.2%
2030 206,468 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 246,001 238,032 251,172 10
2000s 228,917 224,828 236,025 10
2010s 228,523 225,426 231,088 10
2020s 220,056 208,945 229,922 10
2030s 206,468 206,468 206,468 1

Countries ranked near World: High income

  1. 20 Afghanistan 20,358 compare
  2. 21 Angola 19,236 compare
  3. 22 Yemen 19,054 compare
  4. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18,410 compare
  5. 24 Mozambique 17,379 compare
  6. 25 South Africa 17,151 compare
  7. 26 Iraq 17,091 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in World: High income?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in World: High income was 206,468 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World: High income?
The highest recorded value was 251,172 in 1990.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 206,468 in 2030.
How does World: High income rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
World: High income ranks 23rd out of 89 groups with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in World: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World: High income 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.