Fertility rate with projections in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fertility rate with projections was 1.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.36
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.79
in 1964
All-time low
1.36
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Jamaica is 1.36, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 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 with projections in Jamaica peaked at 5.79 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.92 | — |
| 1951 | 4.01 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 4.05 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.18 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.33 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 4.52 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 4.74 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 4.96 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 5.19 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.32 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 5.54 | +4.0% |
| 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.53 | 3.92 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 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 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 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 fertility rate with projections in Jamaica?
- Fertility rate with projections in Jamaica was 1.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Jamaica ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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