Population by five year age group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population by five year age group was 165,500 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
165,500
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
308,098
in 1966
All-time low
165,500
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Jamaica stood at 165,500. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Jamaica peaked at 308,098 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 165,500, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 188,995 | — |
| 1951 | 194,778 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 201,496 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 209,310 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 219,205 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 229,760 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 239,785 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 250,402 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 261,613 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 272,538 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 282,504 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 290,941 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 297,311 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 301,886 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 305,600 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 307,744 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 308,098 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 307,887 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 306,747 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 304,395 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 301,851 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 299,807 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 298,119 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 297,553 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 297,459 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 296,655 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 295,393 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 293,642 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 291,035 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 288,852 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 288,104 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 288,511 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 290,479 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 293,713 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 297,226 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 300,058 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 301,435 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 300,990 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 299,108 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 296,464 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 294,574 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 294,827 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 297,568 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 301,350 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 304,589 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 306,282 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 305,321 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 301,522 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 295,520 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 288,097 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 279,487 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 270,567 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 262,545 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 255,986 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 250,865 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 247,116 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 243,959 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 240,222 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 235,524 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 230,041 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 224,028 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 217,586 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 210,961 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 204,462 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 198,312 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 192,714 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 187,718 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 183,146 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 178,866 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 174,965 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 171,814 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 169,409 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 167,372 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 165,500 | -1.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 165,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 165,500 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 226,788 | 188,995 | 272,538 | 10 |
| 1960s | 301,311 | 282,504 | 308,098 | 10 |
| 1970s | 296,037 | 288,852 | 301,851 | 10 |
| 1980s | 295,609 | 288,104 | 301,435 | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,965 | 288,097 | 306,282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,631 | 230,041 | 279,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,276 | 174,965 | 224,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,524 | 165,500 | 171,814 | 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 five year age group in Jamaica?
- Population by five year age group in Jamaica was 165,500 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 308,098 in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,500 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for population by five year age group?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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