Philippines vs Zambia: Number of children under 5, by world region
Philippines
5.22 million people
in 2100
Zambia
4.60 million people
in 2100
Philippines rank
30th
Zambia rank
32nd
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Philippines
- Zambia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5.22 million people against 4.60 million people in Zambia, a difference of 617,390 people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9.02 million people | 3.34 million people | 5.67 million people | Philippines |
| 2030s | 9.24 million people | 3.74 million people | 5.49 million people | Philippines |
| 2040s | 8.94 million people | 4.07 million people | 4.87 million people | Philippines |
| 2050s | 7.78 million people | 4.35 million people | 3.43 million people | Philippines |
| 2060s | 7.09 million people | 4.55 million people | 2.53 million people | Philippines |
| 2070s | 6.74 million people | 4.65 million people | 2.09 million people | Philippines |
| 2080s | 6.01 million people | 4.69 million people | 1.32 million people | Philippines |
| 2090s | 5.42 million people | 4.65 million people | 767,372 people | Philippines |
| 2100s | 5.22 million people | 4.60 million people | 617,390 people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Philippines or Zambia?
- Philippines, at 5.22 million people against 4.60 million people in Zambia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Philippines and Zambia?
- 617,390 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Philippines ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.