Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean
SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean: Child population was 2,718 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,718
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
10th
of 10 groups
All-time high
4,282
in 1975
All-time low
2,718
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean stood at 2,718. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean peaked at 4,282 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,718, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,941 | — |
| 1951 | 3,006 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 3,069 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 3,133 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3,199 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3,267 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3,338 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 3,413 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3,490 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 3,570 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3,644 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 3,709 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 3,773 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3,839 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3,902 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3,964 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4,025 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 4,084 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 4,139 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4,188 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,225 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 4,252 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4,267 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4,275 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4,280 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4,282 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,281 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,276 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 4,266 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4,255 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 4,239 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 4,212 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4,186 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,167 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 4,153 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4,142 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4,132 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4,122 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,111 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4,100 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4,089 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4,082 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4,082 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,085 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,087 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4,088 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,086 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,081 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,070 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,051 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4,024 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,989 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,949 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,907 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,867 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,826 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,785 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,743 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,698 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,648 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,588 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,518 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,450 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,386 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,323 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,257 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,189 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,113 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,046 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,988 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,931 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,883 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,839 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,800 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,761 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 2,718 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,243 | 2,941 | 3,570 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,927 | 3,644 | 4,188 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,266 | 4,225 | 4,282 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,156 | 4,100 | 4,239 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,080 | 4,051 | 4,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,844 | 3,648 | 4,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,286 | 2,988 | 3,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,822 | 2,718 | 2,931 | 6 |
Countries ranked near SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean
More health data for SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean
- Child population under age 5 681.48 (2025)
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population 21.8 (2025)
- Child population 10-19 1,662 (2025)
- Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from) 7.32 (2024)
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) 6.61 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean was 2,718 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 4,282 in 1975.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,718 in 2025.
- How does SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean rank for child population?
- SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean 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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