Adolescent fertility in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adolescent fertility was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
157th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Adolescent fertility in Jamaica, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent fertility in Jamaica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Jamaica peaked at 2.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.49 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 157 Algeria 0 compare
- 157 Andorra 0
- 157 Argentina 0 compare
- 157 Armenia 0 compare
- 157 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 157 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 157 Belgium 0 compare
- 157 Bermuda 0 compare
- 157 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0
- 157 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 157 Curacao 0 compare
- 157 Denmark 0 compare
- 157 East Timor 0 compare
- 157 Faroe Islands 0
- 157 Fiji 0 compare
- 157 Finland 0 compare
- 157 Gibraltar 0
- 157 Greenland 0 compare
- 157 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 157 Iceland 0 compare
- 157 Israel 0 compare
- 157 Japan 0
- 157 Kuwait 0
- 157 Liechtenstein 0 compare
- 157 Lithuania 0 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 157 Macao 0 compare
- 157 Malaysia 0 compare
- 157 Malta 0 compare
- 157 Montenegro 0 compare
- 157 Montserrat 0 compare
- 157 Nauru 0
- 157 Nepal 0 compare
- 157 Netherlands 0 compare
- 157 New Caledonia 0 compare
- 157 Niue 0
- 157 Norway 0 compare
- 157 Palau 0 compare
- 157 Palestine 0 compare
- 157 Qatar 0
- 157 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 compare
- 157 Slovenia 0 compare
- 157 Switzerland 0 compare
- 157 Tajikistan 0
- 157 Tunisia 0
- 157 Turkmenistan 0
- 157 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0
- 157 Wallis and Futuna 0
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Jamaica?
- Adolescent fertility in Jamaica was 0 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for adolescent fertility?
- Jamaica ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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