Jamaica vs Namibia: Total population (thousands)
Jamaica
2,839 thousands
in 2025
Namibia
3,062 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica rank
141st
Namibia rank
138th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3,062 thousands against 2,839 thousands in Jamaica, a difference of 223 thousands.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 138th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,988 thousands | 854.08 thousands | 1,134 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 2,254 thousands | 1,080 thousands | 1,175 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2,475 thousands | 1,553 thousands | 921.65 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2,669 thousands | 1,938 thousands | 731.51 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,789 thousands | 2,327 thousands | 462.32 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,836 thousands | 2,883 thousands | 46.5 thousands | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 3,062 thousands against 2,839 thousands in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 223 thousands, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for total population?
- Jamaica ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 138th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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