Child population under age 5 in UNDEV - South America
UNDEV - South America: Child population under age 5 was 28,231 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,231
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
36,401
in 1991
All-time low
18,311
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population under age 5 in UNDEV - South America, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population under age 5 in UNDEV - South America is 28,231, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population under age 5 in UNDEV - South America peaked at 36,401 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,311, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population under age 5 in UNDEV - South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,311 | — |
| 1951 | 19,018 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 19,721 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 20,403 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 21,044 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 21,662 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 22,295 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 22,933 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 23,571 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 24,209 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 24,840 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 25,452 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 26,043 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 26,611 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 27,133 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 27,584 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 27,958 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 28,255 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 28,485 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 28,688 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 28,906 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 29,171 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 29,501 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 29,895 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 30,334 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 30,806 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 31,320 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 31,876 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 32,457 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 33,055 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 33,657 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 34,230 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 34,751 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 35,211 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 35,594 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 35,887 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 36,099 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 36,238 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 36,318 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 36,367 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 36,398 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 36,401 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,380 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 36,362 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 36,352 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 36,349 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 36,341 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 36,334 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,331 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,283 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 36,152 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 35,940 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 35,650 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35,274 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34,873 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34,522 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 34,221 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 33,948 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 33,716 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 33,507 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33,284 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 33,076 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 32,894 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 32,722 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 32,582 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 32,472 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 32,300 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 32,074 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 31,838 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 31,482 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 30,931 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 30,324 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 29,740 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 29,138 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 28,604 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 28,231 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,317 | 18,311 | 24,209 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,105 | 24,840 | 28,688 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,732 | 28,906 | 33,055 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,435 | 33,657 | 36,367 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,353 | 36,283 | 36,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,780 | 33,507 | 36,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,472 | 31,482 | 33,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,495 | 28,231 | 30,931 | 6 |
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More health data for UNDEV - South America
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population 25.32 (2025)
- Child population 10-19 65,080 (2025)
- Life expectancy at birth 76.56 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population under age 5 in UNDEV - South America?
- Child population under age 5 in UNDEV - South America was 28,231 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population under age 5 recorded in UNDEV - South America?
- The highest recorded value was 36,401 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child population under age 5 recorded in UNDEV - South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,311 in 1950.
- How does UNDEV - South America rank for child population under age 5?
- UNDEV - South America ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
- Is child population under age 5 rising or falling in UNDEV - South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNDEV - South 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.
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