Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in Jamaica

Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population was -0.1905 Percent per annum in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.1905 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
153rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.02 Percent per annum
in 1994
All-time low
-0.1905 Percent per annum
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in Jamaica, 1990–2030

-0.2500.250.50.7511990201020301990: 0.786 Percent per annum1991: 0.829 Percent per annum1992: 0.941 Percent per annum1993: 1 Percent per annum1994: 1 Percent per annum1995: 1 Percent per annum1996: 0.937 Percent per annum1997: 0.871 Percent per annum1998: 0.846 Percent per annum1999: 0.765 Percent per annum2000: 0.614 Percent per annum2001: 0.505 Percent per annum2002: 0.489 Percent per annum2003: 0.485 Percent per annum2004: 0.49 Percent per annum2005: 0.482 Percent per annum2006: 0.478 Percent per annum2007: 0.43 Percent per annum2008: 0.376 Percent per annum2009: 0.407 Percent per annum2010: 0.422 Percent per annum2011: 0.449 Percent per annum2012: 0.497 Percent per annum2013: 0.482 Percent per annum2014: 0.412 Percent per annum2015: 0.356 Percent per annum2016: 0.295 Percent per annum2017: 0.203 Percent per annum2018: 0.123 Percent per annum2019: 0.069 Percent per annum2020: 0.237 Percent per annum2021: 0.257 Percent per annum2022: -0.011 Percent per annum2023: -0.065 Percent per annum2024: -0.029 Percent per annum2025: -0.054 Percent per annum2026: -0.081 Percent per annum2027: -0.105 Percent per annum2028: -0.131 Percent per annum2029: -0.161 Percent per annum2030: -0.19 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in Jamaica is -0.1905 Percent per annum, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 180.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in Jamaica peaked at 1.02 Percent per annum in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.1905 Percent per annum, in 2030.

Jamaica ranks 153rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population in Jamaica, 1990 to 2030.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 0.7864 Percent per annum
1991 0.8293 Percent per annum +5.4%
1992 0.9415 Percent per annum +13.5%
1993 1.01 Percent per annum +6.8%
1994 1.02 Percent per annum +1.6%
1995 1.01 Percent per annum -0.7%
1996 0.9374 Percent per annum -7.6%
1997 0.8709 Percent per annum -7.1%
1998 0.8459 Percent per annum -2.9%
1999 0.7647 Percent per annum -9.6%
2000 0.6138 Percent per annum -19.7%
2001 0.5053 Percent per annum -17.7%
2002 0.489 Percent per annum -3.2%
2003 0.4845 Percent per annum -0.9%
2004 0.4903 Percent per annum +1.2%
2005 0.4819 Percent per annum -1.7%
2006 0.4781 Percent per annum -0.8%
2007 0.4298 Percent per annum -10.1%
2008 0.3758 Percent per annum -12.6%
2009 0.4068 Percent per annum +8.2%
2010 0.4222 Percent per annum +3.8%
2011 0.449 Percent per annum +6.3%
2012 0.4969 Percent per annum +10.7%
2013 0.4824 Percent per annum -2.9%
2014 0.4116 Percent per annum -14.7%
2015 0.3556 Percent per annum -13.6%
2016 0.2953 Percent per annum -17.0%
2017 0.2027 Percent per annum -31.4%
2018 0.1232 Percent per annum -39.2%
2019 0.0689 Percent per annum -44.0%
2020 0.2368 Percent per annum +243.6%
2021 0.2573 Percent per annum +8.7%
2022 -0.0112 Percent per annum -104.4%
2023 -0.0648 Percent per annum +478.3%
2024 -0.0285 Percent per annum -56.0%
2025 -0.0545 Percent per annum +91.0%
2026 -0.0813 Percent per annum +49.2%
2027 -0.1054 Percent per annum +29.7%
2028 -0.1313 Percent per annum +24.5%
2029 -0.1607 Percent per annum +22.4%
2030 -0.1905 Percent per annum +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9018 Percent per annum 0.7647 Percent per annum 1.02 Percent per annum 10
2000s 0.4755 Percent per annum 0.3758 Percent per annum 0.6138 Percent per annum 10
2010s 0.3308 Percent per annum 0.0689 Percent per annum 0.4969 Percent per annum 10
2020s -0.0144 Percent per annum -0.1607 Percent per annum 0.2573 Percent per annum 10
2030s -0.1905 Percent per annum -0.1905 Percent per annum -0.1905 Percent per annum 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 150 Spain -0.1636 Percent per annum compare
  2. 151 China -0.1671 Percent per annum compare
  3. 152 Armenia -0.1788 Percent per annum compare
  4. 154 Palau -0.2005 Percent per annum compare
  5. 155 Cuba -0.2775 Percent per annum compare
  6. 156 Portugal -0.2816 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in Jamaica?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population in Jamaica was -0.1905 Percent per annum in 2030, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 Percent per annum in 1994.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1905 Percent per annum in 2030.
How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population?
Jamaica ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2030.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 03 - annual population rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 180.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population growth rate — Growth rate of population
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 3 shows the full time series of annual population growth, up to present, and including projected population growth over the next five years according the medium fertility variant scenario in the World Population Prospects 2022 from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.