Ecuador vs Peru: Child population
Ecuador
5,333
in 2025
Peru
9,890
in 2025
Ecuador rank
8th
Peru rank
5th
Child population over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9,890 against 5,333 in Ecuador, a difference of 4,557.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.9 times Ecuador's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,913 | 4,266 | 2,353 | Peru |
| 1960s | 2,659 | 5,856 | 3,198 | Peru |
| 1970s | 3,528 | 7,577 | 4,048 | Peru |
| 1980s | 4,368 | 9,310 | 4,942 | Peru |
| 1990s | 5,020 | 10,619 | 5,599 | Peru |
| 2000s | 5,463 | 10,674 | 5,212 | Peru |
| 2010s | 5,643 | 10,044 | 4,401 | Peru |
| 2020s | 5,461 | 9,996 | 4,535 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 9,890 against 5,333 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Ecuador and Peru?
- 4,557, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for child population?
- Ecuador ranks 8th 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.