Chile vs Nicaragua: Child population under age 5
Chile
907.59
in 2025
Nicaragua
652.56
in 2025
Chile rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
15th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chile currently reports 907.59 against 652.56 in Nicaragua, a difference of 255.03.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,101 | 298.36 | 802.99 | Chile |
| 1960s | 1,274 | 393.24 | 880.51 | Chile |
| 1970s | 1,294 | 523.68 | 770.57 | Chile |
| 1980s | 1,324 | 655.79 | 668.2 | Chile |
| 1990s | 1,414 | 704.4 | 709.28 | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,220 | 663.57 | 556.78 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1,195 | 673.97 | 521.24 | Chile |
| 2020s | 1,006 | 659.09 | 347.33 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Chile, at 907.59 against 652.56 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 255.03, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Chile ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.