Jamaica vs Republic of Korea: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Jamaica
-2.15 % change on previous year
in 2025
Republic of Korea
-2.5 % change on previous year
in 2025
Jamaica rank
224th
Republic of Korea rank
226th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Jamaica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports -2.15 % change on previous year against -2.5 % change on previous year in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.35 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 224th and Republic of Korea ranks 226th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 0.5132 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 0.6894 % change on previous year | 0.6684 % change on previous year | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.3708 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.8826 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | Jamaica |
| 2010s | -0.736 % change on previous year | -0.6337 % change on previous year | 0.1024 % change on previous year | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | -2.15 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate, Jamaica or Republic of Korea?
- Jamaica, at -2.15 % change on previous year against -2.5 % change on previous year in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate between Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 0.35 % change on previous year, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Republic of Korea rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 224th and Republic of Korea ranks 226th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.