Jamaica vs Suriname: Child population under age 5

Jamaica
160.7
in 2025
Suriname
53.37
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Suriname rank
24th

Child population under age 5 over time

  • Jamaica
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 160.7 against 53.37 in Suriname, a difference of 107.33.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 3.0 times Suriname's.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 24th of 36 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Suriname Difference Ahead
1950s 226.79 40.2 186.59 Jamaica
1960s 301.31 58.51 242.8 Jamaica
1970s 296.04 58.94 237.1 Jamaica
1980s 295.61 54.15 241.46 Jamaica
1990s 298.97 55.48 243.49 Jamaica
2000s 251.63 56.18 195.46 Jamaica
2010s 197.28 55.4 141.88 Jamaica
2020s 166.36 53.45 112.9 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population under age 5, Jamaica or Suriname?
Jamaica, at 160.7 against 53.37 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Jamaica and Suriname?
107.33, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for child population under age 5?
Jamaica ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 24th 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.

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Indicator
Child population under age 5 (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed