Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Child population
Dominican Republic
3,620
in 2025
Nicaragua
2,381
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
14th
Child population over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3,620 against 2,381 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,239.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,464 | 796.74 | 667.42 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 2,090 | 1,116 | 974 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 2,659 | 1,510 | 1,149 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 3,072 | 1,979 | 1,094 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 3,441 | 2,342 | 1,099 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 3,633 | 2,360 | 1,273 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3,643 | 2,362 | 1,281 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 3,632 | 2,382 | 1,249 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Dominican Republic, at 3,620 against 2,381 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 1,239, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for child population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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.