Mexico vs WB - Latin America & Caribbean: Child population
Mexico
38,493
in 2025
WB - Latin America & Caribbean
178,950
in 2025
Mexico rank
2nd
WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
Child population over time
- Mexico
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB - Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 178,950 against 38,493 in Mexico, a difference of 140,457.
That makes WB - Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, WB - Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 2nd and WB - Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
WB - Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | WB - Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,224 | 90,994 | 74,770 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1960s | 23,010 | 122,712 | 99,702 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 31,506 | 153,175 | 121,669 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 36,997 | 177,309 | 140,312 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 39,061 | 194,564 | 155,502 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 40,334 | 198,466 | 158,132 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 40,414 | 191,827 | 151,413 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 39,121 | 182,600 | 143,479 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Mexico or WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean, at 178,950 against 38,493 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Mexico and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 140,457, with WB - Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Mexico ranks 2nd and WB - Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd 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.