Mexico vs Peru: Child population
Mexico
38,493
in 2025
Peru
9,890
in 2025
Mexico rank
2nd
Peru rank
5th
Child population over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 38,493 against 9,890 in Peru, a difference of 28,603.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.9 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,224 | 4,266 | 11,958 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 23,010 | 5,856 | 17,154 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 31,506 | 7,577 | 23,929 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 36,997 | 9,310 | 27,687 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 39,061 | 10,619 | 28,442 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 40,334 | 10,674 | 29,659 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 40,414 | 10,044 | 30,370 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 39,121 | 9,996 | 29,124 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 38,493 against 9,890 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Mexico and Peru?
- 28,603, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for child population?
- Mexico ranks 2nd 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.