Peru vs WB - Latin America & Caribbean: Child population
Peru
9,890
in 2025
WB - Latin America & Caribbean
178,950
in 2025
Peru rank
5th
WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
Child population over time
- Peru
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB - Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 178,950 against 9,890 in Peru, a difference of 169,060.
That makes WB - Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 18.1 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, WB - Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 5th 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 | Peru | WB - Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,266 | 90,994 | 86,728 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1960s | 5,856 | 122,712 | 116,856 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 7,577 | 153,175 | 145,598 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 9,310 | 177,309 | 167,999 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 10,619 | 194,564 | 183,944 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 10,674 | 198,466 | 187,791 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 10,044 | 191,827 | 181,783 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 9,996 | 182,600 | 172,603 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Peru or WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean, at 178,950 against 9,890 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Peru and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 169,060, with WB - Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Peru and WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Peru ranks 5th 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.