Guyana vs Jamaica: Child population under age 5
Guyana
80.94
in 2025
Jamaica
160.7
in 2025
Guyana rank
22nd
Jamaica rank
21st
Child population under age 5 over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 160.7 against 80.94 in Guyana, a difference of 79.76.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.0 times Guyana's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.28 | 226.79 | 137.51 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 112.65 | 301.31 | 188.66 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 117.81 | 296.04 | 178.23 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 104.58 | 295.61 | 191.03 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 101.57 | 298.97 | 197.39 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 87.44 | 251.63 | 164.19 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 80.14 | 197.28 | 117.13 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 82.61 | 166.36 | 83.75 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 160.7 against 80.94 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 79.76, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Guyana ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 21st 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.