Peru vs Venezuela: Child population under age 5 (in thousands)
Peru
2,677
in 2025
Venezuela
2,080
in 2025
Peru rank
4th
Venezuela rank
6th
Child population under age 5 (in thousands) over time
- Peru
- Venezuela
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2,677 against 2,080 in Venezuela, a difference of 597.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 7 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,561 | 1,269 | 291.63 | Peru |
| 1960s | 2,081 | 1,744 | 337.42 | Peru |
| 1970s | 2,557 | 2,090 | 467.2 | Peru |
| 1980s | 2,938 | 2,515 | 422.89 | Peru |
| 1990s | 3,160 | 2,795 | 365.49 | Peru |
| 2000s | 3,006 | 2,890 | 116.27 | Peru |
| 2010s | 2,794 | 2,806 | 11.21 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 2,693 | 2,192 | 500.44 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Peru or Venezuela?
- Peru, at 2,677 against 2,080 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Peru and Venezuela?
- 597, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Venezuela rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Peru ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 6th 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.