Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Jamaica
Jamaica: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 2,494 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Jamaica, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Jamaica stood at 2,494 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Jamaica peaked at 2,828 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,392 Persons, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,392 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 2,412 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,435 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,459 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,484 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,509 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,533 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,555 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,577 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,596 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,612 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,625 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,638 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,651 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,664 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,677 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,690 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,701 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,711 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,722 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,734 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,746 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,760 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,773 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,785 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,794 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,803 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,808 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,812 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,814 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,820 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,828 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,827 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,826 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,825 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,823 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 2,821 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 2,818 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 2,814 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 2,810 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 2,804 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 2,698 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2050 | 2,494 Persons | -7.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,494 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,410 Persons, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,494 Persons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,637 Persons, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,495 Persons | 2,392 Persons | 2,596 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,669 Persons | 2,612 Persons | 2,722 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,783 Persons | 2,734 Persons | 2,814 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,821 Persons | 2,810 Persons | 2,828 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,804 Persons | 2,804 Persons | 2,804 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 2,698 Persons | 2,698 Persons | 2,698 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 2,494 Persons | 2,494 Persons | 2,494 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Jamaica?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Jamaica was 2,494 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,828 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,392 Persons in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Jamaica ranks 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.