Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Child population
Costa Rica
1,162
in 2025
Jamaica
645.96
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
19th
Jamaica rank
21st
Child population over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,162 against 645.96 in Jamaica, a difference of 516.04.
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 | 560.15 | 663.17 | 103.02 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 819.38 | 859.85 | 40.47 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 996.36 | 3.66 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 1,159 | 1,012 | 146.64 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1,392 | 1,028 | 364.04 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1,433 | 992.77 | 440.34 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1,329 | 825.94 | 502.64 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,212 | 685.64 | 526.77 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 1,162 against 645.96 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 516.04, 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.