Crude birth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Crude birth rate was 11.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.62
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.51
in 1960
All-time low
11.62
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 11.62 for crude birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Jamaica peaked at 40.51 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.62, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.7 | — |
| 1951 | 33.45 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 33.65 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 34.52 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 35.39 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 36.46 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 37.58 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 38.59 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 39.56 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 39.74 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 40.51 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 40.02 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 39.43 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 39.23 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 38.88 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 37.78 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 37.01 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 36.35 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 35.41 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 34.54 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 33.79 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 33.15 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 32.57 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 32.62 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 31.26 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 30.54 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 29.82 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 29.18 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 28.74 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 28.57 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 28.27 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 28.29 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 28.41 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 28.57 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 28.32 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 27.74 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 27.11 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 26.62 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 26.34 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 25.95 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 26.15 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 26.48 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 26.66 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.21 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 25.61 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 24.81 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 24.03 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 23.13 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 22.18 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 21.19 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 20.13 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 19.68 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 19.43 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.19 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 18.8 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.36 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 17.85 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 17.31 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 16.73 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 16.16 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 15.55 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 14.93 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 14.41 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.98 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.62 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13.32 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 12.94 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.59 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.17 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.02 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.95 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.86 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.62 | -2.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.16 | 32.7 | 39.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.91 | 34.54 | 40.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.02 | 28.57 | 33.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.56 | 25.95 | 28.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.65 | 21.19 | 26.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.36 | 16.16 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 | 12.17 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.86 | 11.62 | 12.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 crude birth rate in Jamaica?
- Crude birth rate in Jamaica was 11.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40.51 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for crude birth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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