Ecuador vs Guatemala: Child population
Ecuador
5,333
in 2025
Guatemala
6,939
in 2025
Ecuador rank
8th
Guatemala rank
7th
Child population over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6,939 against 5,333 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,606.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 8th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,913 | 1,795 | 118.28 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 2,659 | 2,462 | 196.54 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 3,528 | 3,183 | 345.36 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 4,368 | 4,057 | 310.45 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 5,020 | 5,259 | 239.37 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 5,463 | 6,361 | 898.11 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5,643 | 6,899 | 1,256 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5,461 | 6,970 | 1,509 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 6,939 against 5,333 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 1,606, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for child population?
- Ecuador ranks 8th and Guatemala ranks 7th 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.