Colombia vs Jamaica: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Colombia
1.15 million
in 2024
Jamaica
888,406
in 2024
Colombia rank
10th
Jamaica rank
13th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.15 million against 888,406 in Jamaica, a difference of 265,244.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Colombia ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 592,688 | 621,841 | 29,153 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 714,107 | 715,589 | 1,482 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 996,611 | 826,691 | 169,920 | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 1.15 million against 888,406 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 265,244, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Colombia ranks 10th 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.