Population aged 15-24 years in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population aged 15-24 years was 451.82 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Jamaica, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Jamaica stood at 451.82 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Jamaica peaked at 561.53 thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, 305.07 thousands, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 135th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.37 thousands | 305.07 thousands | 428.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 476.98 thousands | 442.16 thousands | 491.01 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 491.98 thousands | 484.36 thousands | 508.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 535.76 thousands | 514.44 thousands | 554.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.38 thousands | 514.89 thousands | 561.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.95 thousands | 451.82 thousands | 502.89 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.35 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31 (2022)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.35 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.35 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3547 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.36 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Jamaica?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Jamaica was 451.82 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 561.53 thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.07 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release