Bolivia vs Guatemala: Child population under age 5 (in thousands)
Bolivia
1,256
in 2025
Guatemala
1,851
in 2025
Bolivia rank
9th
Guatemala rank
7th
Child population under age 5 (in thousands) over time
- Bolivia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1,851 against 1,256 in Bolivia, a difference of 595.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Bolivia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 532.9 | 676.14 | 143.24 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 668.07 | 863.91 | 195.84 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 825.91 | 1,102 | 275.83 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 991.86 | 1,400 | 408.18 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 1,135 | 1,730 | 595.21 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1,186 | 1,924 | 738.34 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,238 | 1,981 | 742.47 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1,250 | 1,906 | 656.15 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Bolivia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1,851 against 1,256 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 595, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Bolivia ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.