Brazil vs Jamaica: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Brazil
725,419
in 2024
Jamaica
888,406
in 2024
Brazil rank
16th
Jamaica rank
13th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Brazil
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 888,406 against 725,419 in Brazil, a difference of 162,987.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 117 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340,340 | 621,841 | 281,501 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 386,446 | 715,589 | 329,143 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 655,080 | 826,691 | 171,611 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign born population of the united states by country of birth, Brazil or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 888,406 against 725,419 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Brazil and Jamaica?
- 162,987, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Brazil ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.