Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Population growth rate, by level of development

Jamaica
-1.8%
in 2100
Puerto Rico
-2.3%
in 2100
Jamaica rank
233rd
Puerto Rico rank
235th

Population growth rate, by level of development over time

  • Jamaica
  • Puerto Rico
-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.50202420622100

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports -1.8% against -2.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 233rd and Puerto Rico ranks 235th of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 8 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2020s -0.2% -0.5% 0.3% Jamaica
2030s -0.5% -0.9% 0.5% Jamaica
2040s -0.8% -1.3% 0.4% Jamaica
2050s -1.2% -1.5% 0.4% Jamaica
2060s -1.5% -1.7% 0.2% Jamaica
2070s -1.8% -1.8% 0.1% Puerto Rico
2080s -1.9% -2.0% 0.0% Jamaica
2090s -1.9% -2.2% 0.4% Jamaica
2100s -1.8% -2.3% 0.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rate, by level of development, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
Jamaica, at -1.8% against -2.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2100.
What is the difference in population growth rate, by level of development between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for population growth rate, by level of development?
Jamaica ranks 233rd and Puerto Rico ranks 235th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population growth rate, by level of development
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.