Number of births per year in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of births per year was 33,007 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33,007
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
67,860
in 1964
All-time low
33,007
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 33,007 for number of births per year in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Jamaica peaked at 67,860 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 33,007, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,008 | — |
| 1951 | 48,413 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 49,844 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 52,110 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 54,270 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 56,644 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 59,072 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 61,340 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 63,622 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 64,712 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 66,835 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 66,956 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 66,905 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 67,527 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 67,860 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 66,837 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 66,307 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 65,890 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 64,924 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 64,076 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 63,461 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 63,104 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 62,906 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 63,977 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 62,236 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 61,652 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 61,005 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 60,421 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 60,208 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 60,560 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 60,658 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 61,485 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 62,602 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 63,848 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 64,137 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 63,545 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 62,679 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 62,010 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 61,789 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 61,287 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 62,242 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 63,564 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 64,653 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 64,209 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 63,402 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 62,038 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 60,673 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 58,941 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 56,993 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 54,889 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 52,498 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 51,636 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 51,305 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 50,977 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50,225 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 49,327 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 48,211 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 46,970 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 45,610 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 44,233 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42,755 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 41,214 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 39,948 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 38,913 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,052 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 37,324 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 36,364 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 35,458 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 34,701 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 34,357 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 34,014 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 33,921 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 33,658 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 33,007 | -1.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 33,007 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 33,007 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,604 | 46,008 | 64,712 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66,412 | 64,076 | 67,860 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,953 | 60,208 | 63,977 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,404 | 60,658 | 64,137 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,160 | 54,889 | 64,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,099 | 44,233 | 52,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,909 | 34,357 | 42,755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,650 | 33,007 | 34,014 | 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 number of births per year in Jamaica?
- Number of births per year in Jamaica was 33,007 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 67,860 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,007 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of births per year?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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