Bolivia vs Guatemala: Percentage of children as a proportion of total population
Bolivia
35.15
in 2025
Guatemala
37.13
in 2025
Bolivia rank
4th
Guatemala rank
1st
Percentage of children as a proportion of total population over time
- Bolivia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 37.13 against 35.15 in Bolivia, a difference of 1.98.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.1 | 51.23 | 5.13 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 47.02 | 52.98 | 5.96 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 47.5 | 52.62 | 5.12 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 47.2 | 52.16 | 4.96 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 45.82 | 51.6 | 5.78 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 42.93 | 49.19 | 6.26 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 38.98 | 43.7 | 4.72 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 36.07 | 38.74 | 2.67 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of children as a proportion of total population, Bolivia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 37.13 against 35.15 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of children as a proportion of total population between Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 1.98, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for percentage of children as a proportion of total population?
- Bolivia ranks 4th and Guatemala ranks 1st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of children as a proportion of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.