Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Child population
Cuba
2,004
in 2025
Dominican Republic
3,620
in 2025
Cuba rank
16th
Dominican Republic rank
13th
Child population over time
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3,620 against 2,004 in Cuba, a difference of 1,616.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.8 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Dominican Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,737 | 1,464 | 1,273 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 3,400 | 2,090 | 1,310 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 3,969 | 2,659 | 1,310 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 3,431 | 3,072 | 358.49 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 2,893 | 3,441 | 548.19 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 2,693 | 3,633 | 939.73 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2,319 | 3,643 | 1,324 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2,072 | 3,632 | 1,560 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 3,620 against 2,004 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 1,616, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for child population?
- Cuba ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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.