Argentina vs Peru: Child population
Argentina
11,824
in 2025
Peru
9,890
in 2025
Argentina rank
4th
Peru rank
5th
Child population over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 11,824 against 9,890 in Peru, a difference of 1,934.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,774 | 4,266 | 2,508 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 7,886 | 5,856 | 2,030 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 9,008 | 7,577 | 1,431 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 10,787 | 9,310 | 1,477 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 12,156 | 10,619 | 1,537 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 12,594 | 10,674 | 1,920 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 12,873 | 10,044 | 2,829 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 12,323 | 9,996 | 2,327 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 11,824 against 9,890 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Argentina and Peru?
- 1,934, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for child population?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Peru 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.