Mexico vs WB - Latin America & Caribbean: Child population under age 5
Mexico
10,122
in 2025
WB - Latin America & Caribbean
46,230
in 2025
Mexico rank
2nd
WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank
4th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Mexico
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB - Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 46,230 against 10,122 in Mexico, a difference of 36,108.
That makes WB - Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, WB - Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 2nd and WB - Latin America & Caribbean ranks 4th of 36 countries.
WB - Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | WB - Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,899 | 32,214 | 26,315 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1960s | 8,142 | 41,612 | 33,470 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 10,498 | 48,417 | 37,919 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 11,029 | 54,401 | 43,372 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 11,467 | 56,638 | 45,170 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 11,405 | 54,899 | 43,493 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 11,145 | 52,131 | 40,986 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 10,330 | 47,898 | 37,568 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Mexico or WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean, at 46,230 against 10,122 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Mexico and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36,108, with WB - Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Mexico ranks 2nd and WB - Latin America & Caribbean 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.