Population by age group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population by age group was 223,237 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
223,237
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
223,237
in 2023
All-time low
53,954
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 223,237 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Jamaica peaked at 223,237 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,954, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53,954 | — |
| 1951 | 55,549 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 56,659 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 57,536 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 58,484 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 59,661 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 61,128 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 62,944 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 64,983 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 67,014 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 69,966 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 73,690 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 77,095 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 80,456 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 84,187 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 88,400 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 93,139 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 98,353 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 103,686 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 108,632 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 112,920 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 117,707 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 122,707 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 126,973 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 131,267 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 135,921 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 140,956 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 146,322 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 151,604 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 156,225 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 159,904 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 162,659 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 164,656 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 165,790 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 166,545 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 167,505 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 168,684 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 170,140 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 171,570 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 172,713 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 173,495 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 173,780 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 172,412 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 169,770 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 167,391 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 165,238 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 163,423 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 162,071 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 160,918 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 159,574 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 158,008 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 156,389 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 154,828 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 153,614 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 153,077 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 153,359 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 154,373 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 156,053 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 158,348 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 161,177 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 164,444 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 167,974 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 171,489 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 174,699 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 176,993 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 179,433 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 183,028 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 186,938 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 191,188 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 196,130 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 202,057 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 207,448 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 213,957 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 223,237 | +4.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 223,237 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 223,237 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,791 | 53,954 | 67,014 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87,760 | 69,966 | 108,632 | 10 |
| 1970s | 134,260 | 112,920 | 156,225 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,017 | 159,904 | 172,713 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,807 | 159,574 | 173,780 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,923 | 153,077 | 161,177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,232 | 164,444 | 196,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,675 | 202,057 | 223,237 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Jamaica?
- Population by age group in Jamaica was 223,237 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 223,237 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,954 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for population by age group?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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