Child population (UN estimates and projections) in World
World: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 1.96 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in World, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in World is 1.96 million, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in World peaked at 2.03 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.76 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.87 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.03 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 2.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 1.98 million | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 1.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 1.96 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 1.76 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.87 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.91 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.97 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More gender data for World
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6.61 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6.61 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.48 (2027)
- Prevalence of obesity, female 15.1% (2016)
- Prevalence of obesity, male 11.1% (2016)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 1.50 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in World?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in World was 1.96 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million in 1990.
- How does World rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- World ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.