Child population 10-19 in UNDEV - South America

UNDEV - South America: Child population 10-19 was 65,080 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
65,080
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
71,186
in 2005
All-time low
24,289
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Child population 10-19 in UNDEV - South America, 1950–2025

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population 10-19 in UNDEV - South America is 65,080, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population 10-19 in UNDEV - South America peaked at 71,186 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24,289, in 1950.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.

Child population 10-19 in UNDEV - South America, year by year

Annual values for Child population 10-19 (in thousands) in UNDEV - South America, 1950 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1950 24,289
1951 24,737 +1.8%
1952 25,223 +2.0%
1953 25,753 +2.1%
1954 26,342 +2.3%
1955 26,992 +2.5%
1956 27,700 +2.6%
1957 28,482 +2.8%
1958 29,350 +3.0%
1959 30,322 +3.3%
1960 31,381 +3.5%
1961 32,491 +3.5%
1962 33,656 +3.6%
1963 34,869 +3.6%
1964 36,122 +3.6%
1965 37,410 +3.6%
1966 38,730 +3.5%
1967 40,054 +3.4%
1968 41,364 +3.3%
1969 42,638 +3.1%
1970 43,880 +2.9%
1971 45,116 +2.8%
1972 46,342 +2.7%
1973 47,544 +2.6%
1974 48,702 +2.4%
1975 49,784 +2.2%
1976 50,772 +2.0%
1977 51,671 +1.8%
1978 52,488 +1.6%
1979 53,238 +1.4%
1980 53,950 +1.3%
1981 54,644 +1.3%
1982 55,328 +1.3%
1983 56,018 +1.2%
1984 56,730 +1.3%
1985 57,493 +1.3%
1986 58,339 +1.5%
1987 59,281 +1.6%
1988 60,313 +1.7%
1989 61,407 +1.8%
1990 62,538 +1.8%
1991 63,672 +1.8%
1992 64,796 +1.8%
1993 65,878 +1.7%
1994 66,885 +1.5%
1995 67,803 +1.4%
1996 68,614 +1.2%
1997 69,308 +1.0%
1998 69,893 +0.8%
1999 70,367 +0.7%
2000 70,712 +0.5%
2001 70,942 +0.3%
2002 71,072 +0.2%
2003 71,136 +0.1%
2004 71,172 +0.1%
2005 71,186 +0.0%
2006 71,161 -0.0%
2007 71,105 -0.1%
2008 71,033 -0.1%
2009 70,914 -0.2%
2010 70,737 -0.2%
2011 70,500 -0.3%
2012 70,216 -0.4%
2013 69,869 -0.5%
2014 69,474 -0.6%
2015 69,076 -0.6%
2016 68,689 -0.6%
2017 68,259 -0.6%
2018 67,742 -0.8%
2019 67,209 -0.8%
2020 66,722 -0.7%
2021 66,306 -0.6%
2022 65,943 -0.5%
2023 65,625 -0.5%
2024 65,351 -0.4%
2025 65,080 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 26,919 24,289 30,322 10
1960s 36,871 31,381 42,638 10
1970s 48,954 43,880 53,238 10
1980s 57,350 53,950 61,407 10
1990s 66,976 62,538 70,367 10
2000s 71,043 70,712 71,186 10
2010s 69,177 67,209 70,737 10
2020s 65,838 65,080 66,722 6

Countries ranked near UNDEV - South America

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  3. 7 Guatemala 3,864 compare
  4. 8 Ecuador 3,151 compare
  5. 9 Chile 2,466 compare
  6. 10 Bolivia 2,406 compare
  7. 11 Haiti 2,386 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population 10-19 in UNDEV - South America?
Child population 10-19 in UNDEV - South America was 65,080 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child population 10-19 recorded in UNDEV - South America?
The highest recorded value was 71,186 in 2005.
What is the lowest child population 10-19 recorded in UNDEV - South America?
The lowest recorded value was 24,289 in 1950.
How does UNDEV - South America rank for child population 10-19?
UNDEV - South America ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
Is child population 10-19 rising or falling in UNDEV - South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNDEV - South America data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population 10-19 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population 10-19 (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
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