Guyana vs Jamaica: Child population
Guyana
287.05
in 2025
Jamaica
645.96
in 2025
Guyana rank
23rd
Jamaica rank
21st
Child population over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 645.96 against 287.05 in Guyana, a difference of 358.91.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.3 times Guyana's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 239.93 | 663.17 | 423.24 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 338.52 | 859.85 | 521.32 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 386.63 | 996.36 | 609.73 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 360.4 | 1,012 | 652.01 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 324.32 | 1,028 | 703.38 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 313.12 | 992.77 | 679.65 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 281.16 | 825.94 | 544.79 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 284.65 | 685.64 | 400.98 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 645.96 against 287.05 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 358.91, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for child population?
- Guyana ranks 23rd 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.