Annual change in population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual change in population was 635 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31 people (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
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.