Russia had the largest child population among Eastern European and Central Asian countries, at nearly 30.2 million in 2021. Turkey followed with approximately 23.6 million children aged 0 to 17 years. The lowest number of children in the region was recorded in Montenegro, at around 140 thousand. That represented approximately 23 percent of the country's total population.
Number of children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2021, by country
(in millions)
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UNICEF. (October 30, 2022). Number of children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 2021, by country (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362849/number-of-children-eastern-europe-and-central-asia/
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