Population under age 5 in World
World: Population under age 5 was 549,442 in 2100. β² Rising
Latest (2100)
549,442
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
696,264
in 2017
All-time low
341,617
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950β2100
Population under age 5 in World, 1950β2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
World recorded 549,442 for population under age 5 in 2100.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population under age 5 in World peaked at 696,264 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 341,617, 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 | 394,372 | 341,617 | 435,112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 473,916 | 432,258 | 517,810 | 10 |
| 1970s | 540,445 | 524,336 | 545,989 | 10 |
| 1980s | 593,029 | 549,136 | 636,653 | 10 |
| 1990s | 635,267 | 623,524 | 648,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 639,898 | 624,538 | 661,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 687,435 | 668,957 | 696,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,473 | 641,223 | 681,960 | 10 |
| 2030s | 650,950 | 644,146 | 658,124 | 10 |
| 2040s | 660,817 | 657,744 | 662,369 | 10 |
| 2050s | 643,436 | 631,748 | 655,577 | 10 |
| 2060s | 623,742 | 618,969 | 629,788 | 10 |
| 2070s | 611,379 | 603,117 | 617,929 | 10 |
| 2080s | 588,629 | 576,143 | 600,734 | 10 |
| 2090s | 562,162 | 551,602 | 573,418 | 10 |
| 2100s | 549,442 | 549,442 | 549,442 | 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 5 in World?
- Population under age 5 in World was 549,442 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population under age 5 recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 696,264 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population under age 5 recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 341,617 in 1950.
- How does World rank for population under age 5?
- World ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2100.
- Is population under age 5 rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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