Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Child population under age 5
Jamaica
160.7
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
80.84
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
23rd
Child population under age 5 over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 160.7 against 80.84 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 79.86.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.0 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226.79 | 122.79 | 104 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 301.31 | 143.13 | 158.18 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 296.04 | 131.29 | 164.75 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 295.61 | 151.1 | 144.51 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 298.97 | 118.57 | 180.39 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 251.63 | 94.68 | 156.95 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 197.28 | 93.57 | 103.7 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 166.36 | 85.05 | 81.3 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Jamaica, at 160.7 against 80.84 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 79.86, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd 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.