Brazil vs Mexico: Child population under age 5
Brazil
12,880
in 2025
Mexico
10,122
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
Mexico rank
2nd
Child population under age 5 over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 12,880 against 10,122 in Mexico, a difference of 2,758.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,885 | 5,899 | 4,985 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 13,978 | 8,142 | 5,835 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 15,571 | 10,498 | 5,073 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 18,083 | 11,029 | 7,054 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 17,414 | 11,467 | 5,946 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 16,149 | 11,405 | 4,744 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 14,526 | 11,145 | 3,381 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 13,482 | 10,330 | 3,152 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 12,880 against 10,122 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Brazil and Mexico?
- 2,758, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd 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.