Canada vs Jamaica: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Canada
823,843
in 2024
Jamaica
888,406
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Jamaica rank
13th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Canada
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 888,406 against 823,843 in Canada, a difference of 64,563.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 826,093 | 621,841 | 204,252 | Canada |
| 2010s | 806,645 | 715,589 | 91,056 | Canada |
| 2020s | 813,014 | 826,691 | 13,677 | 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, Canada or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 888,406 against 823,843 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Canada and Jamaica?
- 64,563, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Jamaica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Jamaica rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Canada ranks 15th 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.