Guatemala vs Peru: Child population
Guatemala
6,939
in 2025
Peru
9,890
in 2025
Guatemala rank
7th
Peru rank
5th
Child population over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9,890 against 6,939 in Guatemala, a difference of 2,951.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 7th 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 | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,795 | 4,266 | 2,471 | Peru |
| 1960s | 2,462 | 5,856 | 3,394 | Peru |
| 1970s | 3,183 | 7,577 | 4,394 | Peru |
| 1980s | 4,057 | 9,310 | 5,252 | Peru |
| 1990s | 5,259 | 10,619 | 5,360 | Peru |
| 2000s | 6,361 | 10,674 | 4,314 | Peru |
| 2010s | 6,899 | 10,044 | 3,145 | Peru |
| 2020s | 6,970 | 9,996 | 3,026 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 9,890 against 6,939 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Guatemala and Peru?
- 2,951, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for child population?
- Guatemala ranks 7th 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.