Cuba vs Panama: Child population under age 5
Cuba
474.74
in 2025
Panama
354.78
in 2025
Cuba rank
17th
Panama rank
18th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Cuba
- Panama
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 474.74 against 354.78 in Panama, a difference of 119.96.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 17th and Panama ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 876.7 | 167.32 | 709.38 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 1,164 | 226.94 | 937.29 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 1,110 | 269.6 | 840.75 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 783.47 | 296.01 | 487.46 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 810.72 | 324.25 | 486.47 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 681.73 | 352.24 | 329.5 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 611.41 | 380.48 | 230.93 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 514.43 | 364.85 | 149.58 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Cuba or Panama?
- Cuba, at 474.74 against 354.78 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Cuba and Panama?
- 119.96, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Panama rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Cuba ranks 17th and Panama ranks 18th 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.