Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 2.40 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.40 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
94th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.47 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.27 million
in 1988
Years of data
9
1988–2021
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Jamaica is 2.40 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Jamaica peaked at 2.47 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million, in 1988.
That places Jamaica 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.27 million | — |
| 1990 | 2.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million | -2.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.40 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 million, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.40 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.01 million, 24% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 2.31 million | 2.44 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.42 million | 2.40 million | 2.44 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 2.47 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
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 distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Jamaica?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Jamaica was 2.40 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million in 1988.
- How does Jamaica rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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