The State of the World’s Children 2024: The Future of Childhood in a Changing World

As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, The State of the World’s Children 2024 looks ahead to the year 2050. It asks: How can we best secure a future where the rights of every child are realized – a world where all children survive, thrive and meet their full potential?

This report examines three powerful, long-term global forces – megatrends – that will profoundly impact children’s lives between now and 2050: demographic shifts, the climate and environmental crises, and frontier technologies. The report also models how several potential pathways could shape how children experience the world of 2050. 

Children's perspectives are included through the voices of UNICEF U-Reporters and Youth Foresight Fellows.

Access The State of the World’s Children: Statistical Compendium for vital statistics on child survival, development and protection across countries and regions worldwide.