Child population under age 5 in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America: Child population under age 5 was 45,621 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45,621
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
7th
of 14 groups
All-time high
55,723
in 1995
All-time low
26,900
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population under age 5 in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population under age 5 in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America is 45,621, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population under age 5 in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America peaked at 55,723 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 26,900, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population under age 5 in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,900 | — |
| 1951 | 27,891 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 28,884 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 29,847 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 30,762 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 31,665 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 32,592 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 33,531 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 34,479 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 35,435 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 36,403 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 37,373 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 38,344 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 39,314 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 40,257 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 41,137 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 41,935 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 42,637 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 43,248 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 43,812 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 44,369 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 44,955 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 45,584 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 46,248 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 46,919 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 47,587 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 48,261 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 48,948 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 49,653 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 50,358 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 51,046 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 51,670 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 52,236 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 52,780 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 53,283 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 53,724 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 54,097 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 54,402 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 54,669 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 54,916 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 55,158 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 55,375 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 55,524 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 55,622 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 55,688 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 55,723 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 55,711 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 55,680 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 55,644 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 55,558 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 55,418 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 55,236 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 54,982 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 54,624 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 54,204 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 53,780 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 53,367 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52,995 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 52,701 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 52,470 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 52,254 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 52,090 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51,975 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 51,853 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51,720 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51,552 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51,252 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50,841 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 50,398 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 49,842 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 49,105 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 48,327 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 47,590 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 46,836 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 46,141 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 45,621 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,199 | 26,900 | 35,435 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,446 | 36,403 | 43,812 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,288 | 44,369 | 50,358 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,282 | 51,046 | 54,916 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,568 | 55,158 | 55,723 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,978 | 52,470 | 55,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,378 | 49,842 | 52,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,270 | 45,621 | 49,105 | 6 |
Countries ranked near SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
More health data for SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population 26.93 (2025)
- Child population 10-19 102,595 (2025)
- Child population 176,496 (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 under age 5 in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- Child population under age 5 in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America was 45,621 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population under age 5 recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 55,723 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child population under age 5 recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,900 in 1950.
- How does SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America rank for child population under age 5?
- SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America ranks 7th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
- Is child population under age 5 rising or falling in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 76 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).