Latin America and the Caribbean vs Peru: Child population under age 5
Latin America and the Caribbean
46,088
in 2025
Peru
2,677
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
Peru rank
4th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Peru
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 46,088 against 2,677 in Peru, a difference of 43,411.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 17.2 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Peru ranks 4th of 14 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,802 | 1,561 | 30,241 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 41,203 | 2,081 | 39,121 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 48,018 | 2,557 | 45,461 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 54,006 | 2,938 | 51,068 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 56,259 | 3,160 | 53,099 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 54,578 | 3,006 | 51,572 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 51,905 | 2,794 | 49,111 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 47,751 | 2,693 | 45,058 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Latin America and the Caribbean or Peru?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 46,088 against 2,677 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru?
- 43,411, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Peru rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Peru ranks 4th of 14 groups.
- 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.