Mexico vs UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean: Child population
Mexico
38,493
in 2025
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
178,472
in 2025
Mexico rank
2nd
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank
4th
Child population over time
- Mexico
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 178,472 against 38,493 in Mexico, a difference of 139,979.
That makes UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 2nd and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th of 36 countries.
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,224 | 89,866 | 73,642 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 23,010 | 121,539 | 98,529 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 31,506 | 151,959 | 120,453 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 36,997 | 176,086 | 139,088 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 39,061 | 193,409 | 154,348 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 40,334 | 197,436 | 157,103 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 40,414 | 191,072 | 150,659 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 39,121 | 182,081 | 142,960 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Mexico or UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, at 178,472 against 38,493 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Mexico and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 139,979, with UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Mexico ranks 2nd and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th 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.