Jamaica vs Malawi: Share of the population born in another country

Jamaica
0.8%
in 2024
Malawi
0.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
195th
Malawi rank
194th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Jamaica
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 195th and Malawi ranks 194th of 231 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9% 7.1% 6.2% Malawi
2000s 0.9% 1.9% 1.0% Malawi
2010s 0.8% 1.3% 0.5% Malawi
2020s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Jamaica or Malawi?
Malawi, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Jamaica and Malawi?
0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Malawi rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Jamaica ranks 195th and Malawi ranks 194th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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