Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Child population under age 5
Dominican Republic
982.05
in 2025
Nicaragua
652.56
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
12th
Nicaragua rank
15th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 982.05 against 652.56 in Nicaragua, a difference of 329.49.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 548.58 | 298.36 | 250.22 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 733.27 | 393.24 | 340.04 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 838.44 | 523.68 | 314.76 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 937.5 | 655.79 | 281.71 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 1,029 | 704.4 | 324.77 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1,019 | 663.57 | 355.46 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 673.97 | 357.86 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,006 | 659.09 | 347 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Dominican Republic, at 982.05 against 652.56 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 329.49, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 12th 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.