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
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.