Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,624 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,624 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
136th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,624 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
610.05 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Jamaica is 1,624 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Jamaica peaked at 1,624 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 610.05 thousands, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 136th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 610.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 610.9 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 617.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 624.66 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 631.66 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 636.55 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 643.39 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 650.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 657.93 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 666.53 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 677.24 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 690.64 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 706.97 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 726.05 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 745.07 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 763.85 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 783.26 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 801.72 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 819.58 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 838.43 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 858.61 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 879.09 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 900.56 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 919.48 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 938.17 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 956.52 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 975.35 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 994.31 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,014 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,035 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,055 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,076 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,097 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,118 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,140 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,161 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,182 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,204 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,226 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,249 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,273 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,297 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,322 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,348 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,374 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,401 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,428 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,455 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,483 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,509 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,534 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,562 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,582 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,599 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,613 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,624 thousands | +0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,624 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,624 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 634.98 thousands | 610.05 thousands | 666.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 755.28 thousands | 677.24 thousands | 838.43 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 947.03 thousands | 858.61 thousands | 1,035 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,151 thousands | 1,055 thousands | 1,249 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,389 thousands | 1,273 thousands | 1,509 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,586 thousands | 1,534 thousands | 1,624 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 25-64 years in Jamaica?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Jamaica was 1,624 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,624 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.05 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release