Latin America and the Caribbean vs Peru: Child population
Latin America and the Caribbean
178,295
in 2025
Peru
9,890
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Peru rank
5th
Child population over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Peru
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 178,295 against 9,890 in Peru, a difference of 168,405.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 18.0 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Peru ranks 5th of 10 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89,728 | 4,266 | 85,462 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 121,354 | 5,856 | 115,498 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 151,748 | 7,577 | 144,171 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 175,887 | 9,310 | 166,577 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 193,206 | 10,619 | 182,587 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 197,229 | 10,674 | 186,555 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 190,876 | 10,044 | 180,832 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 181,899 | 9,996 | 171,902 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Latin America and the Caribbean or Peru?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 178,295 against 9,890 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru?
- 168,405, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru rank globally for child population?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th and Peru ranks 5th of 10 groups.
- 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.