Nicaragua vs Panama: Child population under age 5
Nicaragua
652.56
in 2025
Panama
354.78
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
15th
Panama rank
18th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 652.56 against 354.78 in Panama, a difference of 297.78.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.8 times Panama's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 15th and Panama ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 298.36 | 167.32 | 131.05 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 393.24 | 226.94 | 166.3 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 523.68 | 269.6 | 254.08 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 655.79 | 296.01 | 359.78 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 704.4 | 324.25 | 380.15 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 663.57 | 352.24 | 311.34 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 673.97 | 380.48 | 293.5 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 659.09 | 364.85 | 294.24 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 652.56 against 354.78 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 297.78, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Nicaragua ranks 15th 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.