Ecuador vs Guatemala: Child population under age 5
Ecuador
1,352
in 2025
Guatemala
1,851
in 2025
Ecuador rank
8th
Guatemala rank
7th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1,851 against 1,352 in Ecuador, a difference of 499.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 8th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 691.05 | 676.14 | 14.91 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 918.44 | 863.91 | 54.53 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 1,169 | 1,102 | 67.2 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 1,364 | 1,400 | 36.15 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 1,512 | 1,730 | 218.25 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1,579 | 1,924 | 345.57 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,559 | 1,981 | 421.92 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1,413 | 1,906 | 493.51 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1,851 against 1,352 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 499, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Ecuador ranks 8th 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.