Argentina vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Child population
Argentina
11,824
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
178,295
in 2025
Argentina rank
4th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Child population over time
- Argentina
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 178,295 against 11,824 in Argentina, a difference of 166,471.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 15.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,774 | 89,728 | 82,954 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 7,886 | 121,354 | 113,468 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 9,008 | 151,748 | 142,740 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 10,787 | 175,887 | 165,100 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 12,156 | 193,206 | 181,050 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 12,594 | 197,229 | 184,636 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 12,873 | 190,876 | 178,003 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 12,323 | 181,899 | 169,576 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Argentina or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 178,295 against 11,824 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 166,471, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.