Child population (in thousands) in Peru
Peru: Child population (in thousands) was 9,890 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,890
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
10,948
in 2000
All-time low
3,704
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Peru, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in Peru stood at 9,890.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Peru peaked at 10,948 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,704, in 1950.
Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,704 | — |
| 1951 | 3,814 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 3,929 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 4,050 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 4,176 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 4,307 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4,444 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 4,589 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 4,743 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 4,905 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 5,074 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 5,249 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 5,423 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 5,596 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 5,769 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5,941 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 6,114 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 6,289 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 6,465 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 6,644 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 6,806 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 6,964 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 7,136 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 7,310 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 7,488 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7,664 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7,838 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 8,012 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 8,188 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 8,364 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 8,541 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 8,719 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 8,895 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 9,069 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9,242 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 9,411 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 9,573 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9,730 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 9,884 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 10,032 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 10,172 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 10,301 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10,421 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 10,532 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10,627 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10,706 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10,774 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 10,836 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 10,891 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,932 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10,948 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 10,932 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10,888 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10,824 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,753 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,674 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10,583 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10,486 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10,380 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,273 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,176 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10,102 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10,046 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10,002 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9,976 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,973 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,001 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,031 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10,056 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10,077 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10,073 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,058 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,029 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9,987 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 9,940 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 9,890 | -0.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 9,890 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 9,890 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,266 | 3,704 | 4,905 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,856 | 5,074 | 6,644 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,577 | 6,806 | 8,364 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,310 | 8,541 | 10,032 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,619 | 10,172 | 10,932 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,674 | 10,273 | 10,948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,044 | 9,973 | 10,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,996 | 9,890 | 10,073 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Peru?
- Child population in Peru was 9,890 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10,948 in 2000.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,704 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for child population?
- Peru ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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