Argentina vs WB - Latin America & Caribbean: Child population
Argentina
11,824
in 2025
WB - Latin America & Caribbean
178,950
in 2025
Argentina rank
4th
WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
Child population over time
- Argentina
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB - Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 178,950 against 11,824 in Argentina, a difference of 167,126.
That makes WB - Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 15.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, WB - Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and WB - Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
WB - Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | WB - Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,774 | 90,994 | 84,220 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1960s | 7,886 | 122,712 | 114,826 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 9,008 | 153,175 | 144,166 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 10,787 | 177,309 | 166,522 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 12,156 | 194,564 | 182,408 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 12,594 | 198,466 | 185,872 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 12,873 | 191,827 | 178,953 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 12,323 | 182,600 | 170,276 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Argentina or WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean, at 178,950 against 11,824 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Argentina and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 167,126, with WB - Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Argentina ranks 4th and WB - Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd 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.