Jamaica vs Uruguay: Population aged 15-24 years
Jamaica
451.82 thousands
in 2025
Uruguay
474.31 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica rank
135th
Uruguay rank
132nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 474.31 thousands against 451.82 thousands in Jamaica, a difference of 22.49 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.37 thousands | 446.6 thousands | 84.23 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 476.98 thousands | 476.89 thousands | 0.0845 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 491.98 thousands | 507.86 thousands | 15.89 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 535.76 thousands | 498.38 thousands | 37.37 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 548.38 thousands | 509.6 thousands | 38.77 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 477.95 thousands | 485.58 thousands | 7.63 thousands | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 474.31 thousands against 451.82 thousands in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 22.49 thousands, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Jamaica ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release