Jamaica vs Uruguay: Population aged 14 years or younger
Jamaica
524.72 thousands
in 2025
Uruguay
612.66 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica rank
143rd
Uruguay rank
140th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 612.66 thousands against 524.72 thousands in Jamaica, a difference of 87.94 thousands.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 143rd and Uruguay ranks 140th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 858.89 thousands | 784.49 thousands | 74.41 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 855.72 thousands | 796.67 thousands | 59.05 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 868.18 thousands | 789.99 thousands | 78.19 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 827.1 thousands | 777.3 thousands | 49.79 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 673.91 thousands | 717.08 thousands | 43.17 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 556.37 thousands | 646.43 thousands | 90.07 thousands | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 612.66 thousands against 524.72 thousands in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 87.94 thousands, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd and Uruguay ranks 140th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release