Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 237.99 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
237.99 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
134th
of 233 countries
All-time high
237.99 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
110.94 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Jamaica stood at 237.99 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Jamaica peaked at 237.99 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.94 thousands, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 134th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110.94 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 114.93 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 120.51 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 124.96 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 129.09 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 133.59 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 138.44 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 143.71 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 149.19 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 154.3 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 158.46 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 161.67 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 163.98 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 165.66 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 166.25 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 167.15 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 168.14 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 169.49 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 171.04 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 172.34 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 173.33 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 173.91 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 173.9 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 171.17 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 168.59 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 166.38 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 164.27 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 162.72 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 161.54 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 160.4 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 158.85 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 157.25 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 155.6 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 154.12 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 153.18 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 153.05 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 153.73 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 155.07 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 157.08 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 159.67 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 162.74 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 166.2 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 169.8 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 173.24 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 176.23 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 177.83 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 181.12 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 185.02 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 188.93 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 193.51 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 198.83 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 205.35 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 209.62 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 218.35 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 228.18 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 237.99 thousands | +4.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 237.99 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 237.99 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.97 thousands | 110.94 thousands | 154.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.42 thousands | 158.46 thousands | 172.34 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.62 thousands | 160.4 thousands | 173.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.76 thousands | 153.05 thousands | 159.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.46 thousands | 162.74 thousands | 193.51 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.39 thousands | 198.83 thousands | 237.99 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 65 years or older in Jamaica?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Jamaica was 237.99 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 237.99 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.94 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release