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Indicator name:
Under-five population (thousands)
Data type:
Count
Indicator Id:
5359
Definition:
De facto population of children under 5 years old in a country, area or region as of 1 July of the year indicated. Figures are presented in thousands.
Method of estimation:
Population data are taken from the most recent UN Population Division's "World Population Prospects".
Unit of Measure:
People (thousands)
Links:
https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
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