Annual change in population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual change in population was 635 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
635 people
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
40,257 people
in 1951
All-time low
635 people
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Jamaica, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 635 people for annual change in population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 56.8% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Jamaica peaked at 40,257 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 635 people, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 172nd 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 73 years of available data.
Annual change in population in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 40,257 people | — |
| 1952 | 33,878 people | -15.8% |
| 1953 | 28,393 people | -16.2% |
| 1954 | 23,709 people | -16.5% |
| 1955 | 20,265 people | -14.5% |
| 1956 | 18,259 people | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 17,705 people | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 18,589 people | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 19,967 people | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 21,773 people | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 23,258 people | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 23,668 people | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 24,170 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 24,469 people | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 23,632 people | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 22,271 people | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 21,393 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 20,899 people | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 21,363 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 23,059 people | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 25,543 people | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 27,818 people | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 29,673 people | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 29,679 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28,081 people | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 26,593 people | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 25,079 people | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 24,191 people | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 24,644 people | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 26,169 people | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 28,162 people | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 30,072 people | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 30,939 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 29,729 people | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 26,094 people | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 21,467 people | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 17,692 people | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 15,970 people | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 16,137 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 17,957 people | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 20,993 people | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 23,825 people | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 25,215 people | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 25,312 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24,927 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 24,318 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 23,383 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 21,887 people | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 20,056 people | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 18,031 people | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 16,583 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 16,172 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16,047 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15,598 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 14,843 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 13,903 people | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 12,835 people | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11,825 people | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 11,368 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11,572 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11,920 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11,939 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11,257 people | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 10,067 people | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 8,780 people | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 7,383 people | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 5,846 people | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 4,338 people | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 3,172 people | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 7,470 people | +135.5% |
| 2021 | 6,935 people | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,470 people | -78.8% |
| 2023 | 635 people | -56.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 635 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 635 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +135.5% | 3,172 people | 7,470 people |
| 2022 | -78.8% | 6,935 people | 1,470 people |
| 2023 | -56.8% | 1,470 people | 635 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,558 people | 17,705 people | 40,257 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 22,690 people | 20,899 people | 24,469 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,436 people | 23,059 people | 29,679 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,243 people | 15,970 people | 30,939 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,787 people | 17,957 people | 25,312 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,720 people | 11,368 people | 18,031 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,627 people | 3,172 people | 11,939 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,128 people | 635 people | 7,470 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 169 French Polynesia 737 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 699 people compare
- 171 British Virgin Islands 663 people compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 612 people compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 524 people compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 497 people compare
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)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Jamaica?
- Annual change in population in Jamaica was 635 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40,257 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 635 people in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual change in population?
- Jamaica ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.