Jamaica vs Uruguay: Child population under age 5
Jamaica
160.7
in 2025
Uruguay
167.37
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Uruguay rank
20th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 167.37 against 160.7 in Jamaica, a difference of 6.67.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226.79 | 230.6 | 3.82 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 301.31 | 264.15 | 37.16 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 296.04 | 274.25 | 21.79 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 295.61 | 264.6 | 31.01 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 298.97 | 270.19 | 28.77 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 251.63 | 249.84 | 1.79 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 197.28 | 231.59 | 34.31 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 166.36 | 182.62 | 16.27 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 167.37 against 160.7 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 6.67, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th 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.