Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America: Child population was 176,496 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
176,496
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
6th
of 10 groups
All-time high
195,977
in 2002
All-time low
76,509
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America stood at 176,496.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America peaked at 195,977 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 76,509, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76,509 | — |
| 1951 | 78,732 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 81,094 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 83,591 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 86,204 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 88,928 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 91,762 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 94,700 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 97,736 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 100,864 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 104,079 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 107,381 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 110,753 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 114,179 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 117,629 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 121,034 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 124,341 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 127,521 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 130,609 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 133,653 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 136,630 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 139,554 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 142,446 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 145,299 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 148,093 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 150,811 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 153,477 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 156,116 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 158,732 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 161,291 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 163,773 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 166,033 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 168,130 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 170,267 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 172,426 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 174,575 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 176,708 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 178,813 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 180,886 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 182,876 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 184,711 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 186,384 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 187,940 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 189,374 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 190,679 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 191,880 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 192,958 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 193,896 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 194,715 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 195,377 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 195,794 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 195,973 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 195,977 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 195,814 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 195,514 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 195,132 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 194,673 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 194,136 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 193,534 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 192,890 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 192,228 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 191,575 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 190,902 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 190,180 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 189,455 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 188,718 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 187,879 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 186,920 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 185,879 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 184,751 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 183,493 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 182,156 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 180,794 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 179,390 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 177,957 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 176,496 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,012 | 76,509 | 100,864 | 10 |
| 1960s | 119,118 | 104,079 | 133,653 | 10 |
| 1970s | 149,245 | 136,630 | 161,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,449 | 163,773 | 182,876 | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,791 | 184,711 | 195,377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,944 | 192,890 | 195,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,849 | 184,751 | 192,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,048 | 176,496 | 183,493 | 6 |
Countries ranked near SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
More health data for SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
- Child population under age 5 45,621 (2025)
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population 26.93 (2025)
- Child population 10-19 102,595 (2025)
- Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from) 8.78 (2024)
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) 12.47 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- Child population in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America was 176,496 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 195,977 in 2002.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,509 in 1950.
- How does SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America rank for child population?
- SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDGRC - ECLAC Latin 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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