Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 26.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.21
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91.78
in 1970
All-time low
26.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jamaica stood at 26.21. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jamaica peaked at 91.78 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 26.21, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.49 | — |
| 1951 | 58.99 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 59.15 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 59.88 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 61.12 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 62.81 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 64.93 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 67.41 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 70.17 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 73.05 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 75.43 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 77.29 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 79.18 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 81.2 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 83.52 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 85.76 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 87.59 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 89.25 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 90.63 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 91.5 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 91.78 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 91.33 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 90.26 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 88.83 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 87.19 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 85.32 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 83.32 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 81.36 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 79.37 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 77.33 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 75.35 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 73.51 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 71.81 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 70.37 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 69.2 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 68.1 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 67.02 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 65.96 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 64.83 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 63.74 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 62.79 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 61.98 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 61.48 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 61.18 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 60.77 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 60.23 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 59.52 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 58.61 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 57.48 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 56.17 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 54.76 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 53.35 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 51.98 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 50.66 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.36 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 48.03 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 46.58 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 45 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 43.38 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 41.76 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 40.18 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 38.64 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 37.15 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 35.76 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 34.48 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 33.34 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 32.32 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 31.32 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 30.33 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 29.38 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 28.45 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 27.6 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 26.86 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 26.21 | -2.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 26.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 26.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.7 | 58.99 | 73.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.13 | 75.43 | 91.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.61 | 77.33 | 91.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.99 | 63.74 | 75.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.02 | 56.17 | 62.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.49 | 41.76 | 54.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.29 | 29.38 | 40.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.28 | 26.21 | 28.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jamaica?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Jamaica was 26.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 91.78 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.21 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Jamaica ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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