Cuba vs Nicaragua: Child population
Cuba
2,004
in 2025
Nicaragua
2,381
in 2025
Cuba rank
16th
Nicaragua rank
14th
Child population over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2,381 against 2,004 in Cuba, a difference of 377.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 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 Nicaragua ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,737 | 796.74 | 1,941 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 3,400 | 1,116 | 2,284 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 3,969 | 1,510 | 2,459 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 3,431 | 1,979 | 1,452 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 2,893 | 2,342 | 550.94 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2,693 | 2,360 | 332.96 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 2,319 | 2,362 | 43.86 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,072 | 2,382 | 310.74 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2,381 against 2,004 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 377, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for child population?
- Cuba ranks 16th and Nicaragua ranks 14th 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.