Mexico vs SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean: Child population
Mexico
38,493
in 2025
SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean
179,209
in 2025
Mexico rank
2nd
SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd
Child population over time
- Mexico
- SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 179,209 against 38,493 in Mexico, a difference of 140,716.
That makes SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 2nd and SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,224 | 91,252 | 75,028 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 23,010 | 123,042 | 100,031 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 31,506 | 153,507 | 122,002 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 36,997 | 177,601 | 140,604 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 39,061 | 194,868 | 155,806 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 40,334 | 198,783 | 158,450 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 40,414 | 192,130 | 151,717 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 39,121 | 182,865 | 143,744 | SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Mexico or SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean, at 179,209 against 38,493 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Mexico and SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 140,716, with SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Mexico ranks 2nd and SDG - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd 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.