Annual rate of change in urban populations in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2439 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Jamaica, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Jamaica stood at 0.2439.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 270.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Jamaica peaked at 8.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.11, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 90th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.7653 | — |
| 1960 | 1.39 | +81.7% |
| 1965 | -0.7374 | -153.0% |
| 1970 | -0.4365 | -40.8% |
| 1975 | -0.7458 | +70.9% |
| 1980 | -0.8473 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | -0.6826 | -19.4% |
| 1990 | -0.4366 | -36.0% |
| 1995 | -1.11 | +155.3% |
| 2000 | 8.18 | -833.3% |
| 2005 | -0.1521 | -101.9% |
| 2010 | -0.1432 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | -0.3207 | +124.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2439 | -176.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.2439 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.2439 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +833.3% | -1.11 | 8.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7653 | 0.7653 | 0.7653 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.3267 | -0.7374 | 1.39 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.5911 | -0.7458 | -0.4365 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.765 | -0.8473 | -0.6826 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.7758 | -1.11 | -0.4366 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.01 | -0.1521 | 8.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.232 | -0.3207 | -0.1432 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2439 | 0.2439 | 0.2439 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 87 Cuba 0.2512 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 0.2466 compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 0.2462 compare
- 91 Russia 0.2393 compare
- 92 Philippines 0.2382 compare
- 93 Peru 0.2381 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 rate of change in urban populations in Jamaica?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Jamaica was 0.2439 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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