Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 0.7656 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7656 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
141st
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.98 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
0.7656 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.7656 % change on previous year for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 5.98 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.7656 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 141st out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9857 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9469 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9027 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8541 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8081 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7823 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7824 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8136 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9742 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9634 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.945 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9244 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8985 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8681 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8384 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8213 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9977 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8286 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8212 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7983 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7656 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.7656 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9495 % change on previous year, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.7656 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7354 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.78 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.83 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9513 % change on previous year | 0.7823 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8829 % change on previous year | 0.7824 % change on previous year | 0.9742 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8687 % change on previous year | 0.7656 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 138 New Zealand 0.8009 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.7919 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Guam 0.7785 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Sweden 0.7188 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Brazil 0.7052 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Azerbaijan 0.7001 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Jamaica was 0.7656 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7656 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.