Population under age 18 in World
World: Population under age 18 was 2.03 million in 2100. β² Rising
Latest (2100)
2.03 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
2.42 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950β2100
Population under age 18 in World, 1950β2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population under age 18 in World is 2.03 million, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population under age 18 in World peaked at 2.42 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.13 million | 1.01 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.44 million | 1.28 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million | 1.62 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 1.86 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 2.07 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million | 2.23 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 2.28 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.38 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.34 million | 2.32 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.34 million | 2.32 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.34 million | 2.32 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 2.28 million | 2.25 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 2.22 million | 2.20 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 2.16 million | 2.13 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 2.08 million | 2.04 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More population data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8197 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9.66 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8196 % change on previous year (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre (2023)
- Population projections 10.19 billion Persons (2070)
- Historical population data 8.23 billion Persons (2025)
- Total population 10.16 million (2100)
- Adolescent population 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population under age 18 in World?
- Population under age 18 in World was 2.03 million in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population under age 18 recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population under age 18 recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1950.
- How does World rank for population under age 18?
- World ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population under age 18 rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population under age 18. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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