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CHILD POPULATION
(AGES 0-14)
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Million Children |
1996 |
1997 |
| World |
1586 |
1601 |
| North America |
65 |
66 |
| Europe* |
96 |
96 |
| Asia |
1021 |
1031 |
| Latin & South America |
164 |
163 |
| Middle East |
3 |
3 |
| Oceania |
10 |
10 |
| Africa |
227 |
232 |
| Europe*: includes Eastern countries |
Source:
The NPD Group Worldwide |
AVERAGE EXPENDITURE PER CHILD
(AGES 0-14)
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| Traditional Toys |
| US $ |
1996 |
1997 |
| World |
27.71 |
28.38 |
| North America |
255.02 |
273.51 |
| Europe* |
123.05 |
120.02 |
| Asia |
11.32 |
11.28 |
| Latin & South America |
13.28 |
14.59 |
| Middle East |
205.45 |
204.15 |
| Oceania |
92.24 |
98.25 |
| Africa |
1.31 |
1.38 |
| Total Toys and Video Games |
| US $ |
1996 |
1997 |
| World |
32.69 |
34.63 |
| North America |
305.23 |
340.51 |
| Europe* |
139.54 |
144.25 |
| Asia |
13.77 |
13.85 |
| Latin & South America |
14.52 |
16.03 |
| Middle East |
253.14 |
252.02 |
| Oceania |
109.69 |
116.81 |
| Africa |
1.41 |
1.54 |
| Europe*: includes Eastern countries |
Source:
The NPD Group Worldwide |
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