Fertility and wanted fertility in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.35
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
185th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.79
in 1964
All-time low
1.35
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.35 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Jamaica peaked at 5.79 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 185th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.54 | — |
| 1961 | 5.6 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 5.63 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 5.73 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.79 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.72 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.69 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.67 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.58 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 5.47 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.35 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.21 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 5.06 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.67 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.44 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.21 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 3.84 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.72 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.51 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.46 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.41 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.32 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.21 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.11 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.02 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.93 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.96 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.03 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.99 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.93 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.68 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.88 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.35 | -0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.64 | 5.47 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.55 | 3.72 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 | 2.93 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 | 2.46 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 1.88 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.39 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.38 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Jamaica?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Jamaica was 1.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Jamaica ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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