Cuba vs Nicaragua: Child population under age 5
Cuba
474.74
in 2025
Nicaragua
652.56
in 2025
Cuba rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
15th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 652.56 against 474.74 in Cuba, a difference of 177.82.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 876.7 | 298.36 | 578.34 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 1,164 | 393.24 | 770.99 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 1,110 | 523.68 | 586.67 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 783.47 | 655.79 | 127.68 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 810.72 | 704.4 | 106.32 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 681.73 | 663.57 | 18.16 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 611.41 | 673.97 | 62.56 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 514.43 | 659.09 | 144.66 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 652.56 against 474.74 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 177.82, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Cuba ranks 17th 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.