Jamaica vs Panama: Child population
Jamaica
645.96
in 2025
Panama
1,344
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Panama rank
18th
Child population over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,344 against 645.96 in Jamaica, a difference of 698.04.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Panama ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 663.17 | 481.91 | 181.26 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 859.85 | 659.98 | 199.87 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 996.36 | 854.18 | 142.17 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1,012 | 988.89 | 23.52 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1,028 | 1,094 | 66.78 | Panama |
| 2000s | 992.77 | 1,199 | 206.46 | Panama |
| 2010s | 825.94 | 1,303 | 477.51 | Panama |
| 2020s | 685.64 | 1,347 | 660.88 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Jamaica or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,344 against 645.96 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Jamaica and Panama?
- 698.04, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for child population?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Panama ranks 18th 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.