Jamaica vs Panama: Child population under age 5
Jamaica
160.7
in 2025
Panama
354.78
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Panama rank
18th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 354.78 against 160.7 in Jamaica, a difference of 194.08.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Panama ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226.79 | 167.32 | 59.47 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 301.31 | 226.94 | 74.37 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 296.04 | 269.6 | 26.44 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 295.61 | 296.01 | 0.4039 | Panama |
| 1990s | 298.97 | 324.25 | 25.29 | Panama |
| 2000s | 251.63 | 352.24 | 100.61 | Panama |
| 2010s | 197.28 | 380.48 | 183.2 | Panama |
| 2020s | 166.36 | 364.85 | 198.49 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Jamaica or Panama?
- Panama, at 354.78 against 160.7 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Jamaica and Panama?
- 194.08, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Jamaica ranks 21st 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.