Annual population growth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual population growth was 635 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
635
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
40,257
in 1951
All-time low
635
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Jamaica, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 635 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Jamaica peaked at 40,257 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 635, 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 population growth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 40,257 | — |
| 1952 | 33,878 | -15.8% |
| 1953 | 28,393 | -16.2% |
| 1954 | 23,709 | -16.5% |
| 1955 | 20,265 | -14.5% |
| 1956 | 18,259 | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 17,705 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 18,589 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 19,967 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 21,773 | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 23,258 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 23,668 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 24,170 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 24,469 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 23,632 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 22,271 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 21,393 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 20,899 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 21,363 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 23,059 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 25,543 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 27,818 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 29,673 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 29,679 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28,081 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 26,593 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 25,079 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 24,191 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 24,644 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 26,169 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 28,162 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 30,072 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 30,939 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 29,729 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 26,094 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 21,467 | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 17,692 | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 15,970 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 16,137 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 17,957 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 20,993 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 23,825 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 25,215 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 25,312 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24,927 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 24,318 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 23,383 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 21,887 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 20,056 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 18,031 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 16,583 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 16,172 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16,047 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15,598 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 14,843 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 13,903 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 12,835 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11,825 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 11,368 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11,572 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11,920 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11,939 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11,257 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 10,067 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 8,780 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 7,383 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 5,846 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 4,338 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 3,172 | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 7,470 | +135.5% |
| 2021 | 6,935 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,470 | -78.8% |
| 2023 | 635 | -56.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 635 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 635 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 7,470 |
| 2022 | -78.8% | 6,935 | 1,470 |
| 2023 | -56.8% | 1,470 | 635 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,558 | 17,705 | 40,257 | 9 |
| 1960s | 22,690 | 20,899 | 24,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,436 | 23,059 | 29,679 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,243 | 15,970 | 30,939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,787 | 17,957 | 25,312 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,720 | 11,368 | 18,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,627 | 3,172 | 11,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,128 | 635 | 7,470 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 169 French Polynesia 737 compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 699 compare
- 171 British Virgin Islands 663 compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 612 compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 524 compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 497 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)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Jamaica?
- Annual population growth in Jamaica was 635 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40,257 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 635 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual population growth?
- Jamaica ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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