Number of births, by world region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of births, by world region was 33,007 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33,007 births
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
67,860 births
in 1964
All-time low
33,007 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Jamaica stood at 33,007 births. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Jamaica peaked at 67,860 births in 1964 and was at its lowest, 33,007 births, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,008 births | — |
| 1951 | 48,413 births | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 49,844 births | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 52,110 births | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 54,270 births | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 56,644 births | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 59,072 births | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 61,340 births | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 63,622 births | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 64,712 births | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 66,835 births | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 66,956 births | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 66,905 births | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 67,527 births | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 67,860 births | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 66,837 births | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 66,307 births | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 65,890 births | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 64,924 births | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 64,076 births | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 63,461 births | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 63,104 births | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 62,906 births | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 63,977 births | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 62,236 births | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 61,652 births | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 61,005 births | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 60,421 births | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 60,208 births | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 60,560 births | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 60,658 births | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 61,485 births | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 62,602 births | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 63,848 births | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 64,137 births | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 63,545 births | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 62,679 births | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 62,010 births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 61,789 births | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 61,287 births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 62,242 births | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 63,564 births | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 64,653 births | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 64,209 births | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 63,402 births | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 62,038 births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 60,673 births | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 58,941 births | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 56,993 births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 54,889 births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 52,498 births | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 51,636 births | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 51,305 births | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 50,977 births | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50,225 births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 49,327 births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 48,211 births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 46,970 births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 45,610 births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 44,233 births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42,755 births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 41,214 births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 39,948 births | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 38,913 births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,052 births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37,324 births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 36,364 births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 35,458 births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 34,701 births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 34,357 births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 34,014 births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 33,921 births | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 33,658 births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 33,007 births | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,604 births | 46,008 births | 64,712 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 66,412 births | 64,076 births | 67,860 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,953 births | 60,208 births | 63,977 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,404 births | 60,658 births | 64,137 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,160 births | 54,889 births | 64,653 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,099 births | 44,233 births | 52,498 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,909 births | 34,357 births | 42,755 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,650 births | 33,007 births | 34,014 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 139 Hong Kong, China 41,294 births compare
- 140 Armenia 34,668 births compare
- 141 Uruguay 33,443 births compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 32,986 births compare
- 144 Croatia 31,446 births compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 30,561 births compare
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 number of births, by world region in Jamaica?
- Number of births, by world region in Jamaica was 33,007 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 67,860 births in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,007 births in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of births, by world region?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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