Mexico vs Peru: Child population under age 5

Mexico
10,122
in 2025
Peru
2,677
in 2025
Mexico rank
2nd
Peru rank
4th

Child population under age 5 over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k195019872025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 10,122 against 2,677 in Peru, a difference of 7,445.

That makes Mexico's figure about 3.8 times Peru's.

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

Mexico ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 4th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 5,899 1,561 4,338 Mexico
1960s 8,142 2,081 6,061 Mexico
1970s 10,498 2,557 7,941 Mexico
1980s 11,029 2,938 8,091 Mexico
1990s 11,467 3,160 8,307 Mexico
2000s 11,405 3,006 8,399 Mexico
2010s 11,145 2,794 8,350 Mexico
2020s 10,330 2,693 7,637 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population under age 5, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 10,122 against 2,677 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Mexico and Peru?
7,445, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for child population under age 5?
Mexico ranks 2nd 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