Peru vs Venezuela: Child population (in thousands)
Peru
9,890
in 2025
Venezuela
8,754
in 2025
Peru rank
5th
Venezuela rank
6th
Child population (in thousands) over time
- Peru
- Venezuela
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9,890 against 8,754 in Venezuela, a difference of 1,136.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 5th and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 7 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,266 | 3,460 | 806.45 | Peru |
| 1960s | 5,856 | 5,080 | 776.46 | Peru |
| 1970s | 7,577 | 6,602 | 975.15 | Peru |
| 1980s | 9,310 | 8,010 | 1,300 | Peru |
| 1990s | 10,619 | 9,360 | 1,259 | Peru |
| 2000s | 10,674 | 10,112 | 562.57 | Peru |
| 2010s | 10,044 | 10,191 | 146.85 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 9,996 | 9,135 | 860.89 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Peru or Venezuela?
- Peru, at 9,890 against 8,754 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Peru and Venezuela?
- 1,136, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Venezuela rank globally for child population?
- Peru ranks 5th and Venezuela ranks 6th 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.