Jamaica vs Namibia: Rural population
Jamaica
42.2%
in 2024
Namibia
44.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
Namibia rank
81st
Rural population over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 44.2% against 42.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 81st of 214 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.3% | 76.5% | 20.2% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 73.8% | 22.0% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 70.4% | 20.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 63.8% | 16.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 53.7% | 8.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 46.1% | 3.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 44.2% against 42.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 2.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for rural population?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 81st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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