Jamaica vs Uruguay: Child population
Jamaica
645.96
in 2025
Uruguay
744.77
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Uruguay rank
20th
Child population over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 744.77 against 645.96 in Jamaica, a difference of 98.81.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 663.17 | 769.22 | 106.06 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 859.85 | 869.09 | 9.24 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 996.36 | 929.86 | 66.49 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1,012 | 944.34 | 68.08 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1,028 | 947.35 | 80.36 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 992.77 | 929.07 | 63.71 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 825.94 | 866.89 | 40.95 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 685.64 | 781.11 | 95.47 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 744.77 against 645.96 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 98.81, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for child population?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th 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.