Central America vs Peru: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Central America
- Peru
How they compare
Central America currently reports 44,718 against 7,988 in Peru, a difference of 36,730.
That makes Central America's figure about 5.6 times Peru's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd of 89 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,621 | 9,027 | 37,593 | Central America |
| 2000s | 48,757 | 8,939 | 39,818 | Central America |
| 2010s | 48,796 | 8,420 | 40,376 | Central America |
| 2020s | 46,685 | 8,190 | 38,496 | Central America |
| 2030s | 44,718 | 7,988 | 36,729 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Central America or Peru?
- Central America, at 44,718 against 7,988 in Peru as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Central America and Peru?
- 36,730, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Peru?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Central America and Peru rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Central America ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd of 89 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.