Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 524.72 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
524.72 thousands
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
881.94 thousands
in 1997
All-time low
524.72 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Jamaica stood at 524.72 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Jamaica peaked at 881.94 thousands in 1997 and was at its lowest, 524.72 thousands, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 840.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 849.5 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 855.62 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 860.61 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 865.09 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 867.23 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 866.6 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 864.66 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 861.74 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 857.85 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 854.28 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 852.23 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 851.79 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 852.68 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 856.4 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 859.53 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 860.58 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 859.5 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 857.04 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 853.23 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 851.01 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 850.91 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 853.35 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 861.65 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 869.26 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 875.39 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 879.83 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 881.94 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 881.17 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 877.25 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 870.94 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 862.76 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 854.37 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 846.04 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 837.25 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 827.84 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 816.29 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 802.11 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 785.48 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 767.88 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 749.77 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 731.63 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 713.41 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 695.67 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 678.77 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 663.01 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 648.82 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 634.48 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 619.52 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 604.05 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 588.94 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 575.47 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 562.33 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 549.47 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 537.27 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 524.72 thousands | -2.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 524.72 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 524.72 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 858.89 thousands | 840.05 thousands | 867.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.72 thousands | 851.79 thousands | 860.58 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 868.18 thousands | 850.91 thousands | 881.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 827.1 thousands | 767.88 thousands | 870.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 673.91 thousands | 604.05 thousands | 749.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.37 thousands | 524.72 thousands | 588.94 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Jamaica?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Jamaica was 524.72 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 881.94 thousands in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.72 thousands in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release