Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean
SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean: Percentage of children as a proportion of total population was 21.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.8
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
14th
of 14 groups
All-time high
48.92
in 1960
All-time low
21.8
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of children as a proportion of total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean is 21.8, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of children as a proportion of total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean peaked at 48.92 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.47 | — |
| 1951 | 46.62 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 46.76 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 46.95 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 47.17 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 47.42 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 47.72 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 48.05 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 48.4 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 48.74 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 48.92 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 48.9 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 48.85 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 48.82 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 48.78 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 48.74 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 48.7 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 48.66 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 48.61 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 48.51 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 48.29 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 47.92 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 47.45 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 46.94 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 46.41 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 45.86 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 45.3 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 44.71 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 44.1 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 43.49 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 42.85 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 42.13 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 41.41 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 40.76 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 40.18 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 39.66 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 39.18 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 38.73 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 38.29 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 37.87 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 37.45 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 37.04 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 36.69 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 36.37 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 36.06 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 35.74 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 35.4 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 35.05 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 34.67 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.26 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 33.83 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 33.37 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.89 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 32.4 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 31.93 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 31.49 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 31.04 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30.59 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 30.12 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 29.63 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 29.07 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 28.47 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.89 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.33 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 26.8 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 26.26 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.72 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 25.23 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 24.68 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 24.11 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 23.65 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 23.26 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 22.88 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 22.52 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 22.17 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 21.8 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.43 | 46.47 | 48.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.75 | 48.51 | 48.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.05 | 43.49 | 48.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.11 | 37.87 | 42.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.87 | 34.26 | 37.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.73 | 29.63 | 33.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.56 | 24.11 | 29.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.71 | 21.8 | 23.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean
More health data for SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean
- Child population under age 5 681.48 (2025)
- Child population 10-19 1,662 (2025)
- Child population 2,718 (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 percentage of children as a proportion of total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean was 21.8 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of children as a proportion of total population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 48.92 in 1960.
- What is the lowest percentage of children as a proportion of total population recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2025.
- How does SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean rank for percentage of children as a proportion of total population?
- SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean ranks 14th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of children as a proportion of total population rising or falling in SDGRC - ECLAC Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Percentage of children as a proportion of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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