Fertility rate, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertility rate, total was 1.36 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.36 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
185th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.35 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.36 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Jamaica is 1.36 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Jamaica peaked at 5.35 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.36 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.35 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 5.21 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 5.06 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.67 births per woman | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.44 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.21 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 3.84 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.72 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.59 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.51 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.46 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.41 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.32 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.21 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.11 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.02 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.98 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.93 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.96 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.03 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.99 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.93 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.85 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.68 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.57 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.46 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.27 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.15 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.09 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.02 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.88 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.65 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.46 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.39 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.38 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 births per woman | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.55 births per woman | 3.72 births per woman | 5.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 births per woman | 2.93 births per woman | 3.59 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 births per woman | 2.46 births per woman | 3.03 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 births per woman | 1.88 births per woman | 2.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 births per woman | 1.39 births per woman | 1.8 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 births per woman | 1.36 births per woman | 1.38 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 182 Saint Lucia 1.38 births per woman compare
- 183 Bahamas 1.37 births per woman compare
- 184 Latvia 1.36 births per woman compare
- 186 Albania 1.35 births per woman compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.33 births per woman compare
- 187 Costa Rica 1.33 births per woman compare
More population data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.76 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1904 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 31 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Jamaica?
- Fertility rate, total in Jamaica was 1.36 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertility rate, total?
- Jamaica ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release