Brazil vs WB - Latin America & Caribbean: Child population
Brazil
49,975
in 2025
WB - Latin America & Caribbean
178,950
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
Child population over time
- Brazil
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB - Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 178,950 against 49,975 in Brazil, a difference of 128,975.
That makes WB - Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, WB - Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st 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 | Brazil | WB - Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,399 | 90,994 | 60,595 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1960s | 41,613 | 122,712 | 81,099 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 50,623 | 153,175 | 102,552 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 58,400 | 177,309 | 118,909 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 63,014 | 194,564 | 131,550 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 60,791 | 198,466 | 137,674 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 55,573 | 191,827 | 136,254 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 51,302 | 182,600 | 131,298 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Brazil or WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean, at 178,950 against 49,975 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Brazil and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 128,975, with WB - Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Brazil ranks 1st 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.