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. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
2,494 Persons
World rank
134th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,828 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
2,392 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Jamaica, 1990–2050

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990202020501990: 2.4k Persons1991: 2.4k Persons1992: 2.4k Persons1993: 2.5k Persons1994: 2.5k Persons1995: 2.5k Persons1996: 2.5k Persons1997: 2.6k Persons1998: 2.6k Persons1999: 2.6k Persons2000: 2.6k Persons2001: 2.6k Persons2002: 2.6k Persons2003: 2.7k Persons2004: 2.7k Persons2005: 2.7k Persons2006: 2.7k Persons2007: 2.7k Persons2008: 2.7k Persons2009: 2.7k Persons2010: 2.7k Persons2011: 2.7k Persons2012: 2.8k Persons2013: 2.8k Persons2014: 2.8k Persons2015: 2.8k Persons2016: 2.8k Persons2017: 2.8k Persons2018: 2.8k Persons2019: 2.8k Persons2020: 2.8k Persons2021: 2.8k Persons2022: 2.8k Persons2023: 2.8k Persons2024: 2.8k Persons2025: 2.8k Persons2026: 2.8k Persons2027: 2.8k Persons2028: 2.8k Persons2029: 2.8k Persons2030: 2.8k Persons2040: 2.7k Persons2050: 2.5k Persons

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 134th out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 131 Uruguay 3,337 Persons compare
  2. 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,739 Persons compare
  3. 133 Armenia 2,573 Persons compare
  4. 135 Albania 2,456 Persons compare
  5. 136 North Macedonia 1,909 Persons compare
  6. 137 Bahrain 1,809 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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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 134th out of 175 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 β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.