Cayman Islands vs Jamaica: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Cayman Islands
53
in 2025
Jamaica
31
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
147th
Jamaica rank
149th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Cayman Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 53 against 31 in Jamaica, a difference of 22.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.7 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 147th and Jamaica ranks 149th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 24 | 24 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 16.88 | 14 | 2.88 | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 47.33 | 29.67 | 17.67 | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Cayman Islands or Jamaica?
- Cayman Islands, at 53 against 31 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Cayman Islands and Jamaica?
- 22, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Jamaica rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cayman Islands ranks 147th and Jamaica ranks 149th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.