Child population in SDG - South America
SDG - South America: Child population was 110,918 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
110,918
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
7th
of 10 groups
All-time high
129,126
in 2000
All-time low
52,680
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in SDG - South America, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in SDG - South America stood at 110,918.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in SDG - South America peaked at 129,126 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52,680, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population in SDG - South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52,680 | — |
| 1951 | 54,199 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 55,812 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 57,518 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 59,304 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 61,163 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 63,095 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 65,097 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 67,164 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 69,292 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 71,466 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 73,676 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 75,911 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 78,159 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 80,387 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 82,540 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 84,589 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 86,508 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 88,319 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 90,071 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 91,756 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 93,397 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 95,017 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 96,613 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 98,182 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 99,720 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 101,259 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 102,816 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 104,387 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 105,966 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 107,557 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 109,151 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 110,746 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 112,356 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 113,971 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 115,565 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 117,137 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 118,666 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 120,127 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 121,507 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 122,793 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 123,965 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 125,027 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 125,982 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 126,808 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 127,503 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 128,067 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 128,512 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 128,863 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 129,085 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 129,126 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 128,998 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 128,739 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 128,366 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 127,908 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 127,408 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 126,858 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 126,237 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 125,564 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 124,860 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 124,154 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 123,447 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 122,718 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 121,970 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 121,249 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 120,557 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 119,818 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 119,019 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 118,199 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 117,331 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 116,352 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 115,306 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 114,244 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 113,146 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 112,032 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 110,918 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,532 | 52,680 | 69,292 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81,163 | 71,466 | 90,071 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,911 | 91,756 | 105,966 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,678 | 107,557 | 121,507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,660 | 122,793 | 129,085 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,406 | 124,860 | 129,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,846 | 117,331 | 124,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,666 | 110,918 | 116,352 | 6 |
Countries ranked near SDG - South America
More health data for SDG - South America
- Child population under age 5 28,231 (2025)
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population 25.32 (2025)
- Child population 10-19 65,080 (2025)
- Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from) 9.94 (2024)
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) 9.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in SDG - South America?
- Child population in SDG - South America was 110,918 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in SDG - South America?
- The highest recorded value was 129,126 in 2000.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in SDG - South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,680 in 1950.
- How does SDG - South America rank for child population?
- SDG - South America ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in SDG - South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG - South America 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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