Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 888,406 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Jamaica is 888,406, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Jamaica peaked at 888,406 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 592,125, in 2005.
Jamaica ranks 13th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 592,125 | — |
| 2006 | 631,374 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 597,940 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 636,589 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 651,177 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 659,771 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 696,990 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 680,845 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 714,743 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 705,804 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 711,134 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 736,303 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 744,658 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 733,429 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 772,215 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 796,290 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 804,775 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 817,294 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 888,406 | +8.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 888,406 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 5.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 888,406 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 333,094, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 621,841 | 592,125 | 651,177 | 5 |
| 2010s | 715,589 | 659,771 | 772,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 826,691 | 796,290 | 888,406 | 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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Jamaica?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Jamaica was 888,406 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 888,406 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 592,125 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Jamaica ranks 13th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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