Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 451.82 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
451.82 thousands
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
137th
of 233 countries
All-time high
561.53 thousands
in 2013
All-time low
305.07 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Jamaica, 1970–2025
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 137th of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 305.07 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 314.95 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 323.64 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 335.69 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 350.69 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 367.91 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 384.25 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 399.39 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 413.98 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 428.15 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 442.16 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 454.64 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 465.72 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 474.93 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 482.63 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 488.25 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 490.56 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 491.01 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 490.25 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 489.63 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 487.24 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 485.65 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 484.36 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 484.94 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 486.57 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 489.55 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 493.01 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 497.49 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 502.93 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 508.02 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 514.44 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 520.28 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 525.39 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 530.05 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 534.45 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 537.89 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 542.11 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 546.78 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 551.5 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 554.67 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 557.1 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 559.15 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 560.93 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 561.53 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 559.94 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 556.19 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 548.66 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 538.58 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 526.79 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 514.89 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 502.89 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 494.33 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 484.21 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 472.7 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 461.73 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 451.82 thousands | -2.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 451.82 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 451.82 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 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 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 137th out of 233 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