Guatemala vs Peru: Child population under age 5

Guatemala
1,851
in 2025
Peru
2,677
in 2025
Guatemala rank
7th
Peru rank
4th

Child population under age 5 over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
1.0k2.0k3.0k195019872025

How they compare

Peru currently reports 2,677 against 1,851 in Guatemala, a difference of 826.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 7th and Peru ranks 4th of 36 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 676.14 1,561 884.67 Peru
1960s 863.91 2,081 1,217 Peru
1970s 1,102 2,557 1,455 Peru
1980s 1,400 2,938 1,538 Peru
1990s 1,730 3,160 1,430 Peru
2000s 1,924 3,006 1,082 Peru
2010s 1,981 2,794 813.88 Peru
2020s 1,906 2,693 786.35 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population under age 5, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru, at 2,677 against 1,851 in Guatemala as of 2025.
What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Guatemala and Peru?
826, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for child population under age 5?
Guatemala ranks 7th and Peru ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Child population under age 5 (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed