Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Child population 10-19
Costa Rica
713.98
in 2025
Jamaica
405.65
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Jamaica rank
21st
Child population 10-19 over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 713.98 against 405.65 in Jamaica, a difference of 308.33.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237.44 | 308.93 | 71.5 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 356.08 | 357.57 | 1.49 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 515.54 | 485.55 | 30 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 573.28 | 531.6 | 41.67 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 703.42 | 538.26 | 165.16 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 820.4 | 573.78 | 246.61 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 775.29 | 517.08 | 258.21 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 721.04 | 433.33 | 287.7 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population 10-19, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 713.98 against 405.65 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population 10-19 between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 308.33, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for child population 10-19?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population 10-19 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.