Population by income level, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population by income level, annual growth rate was -0.074 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.074 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 244.3%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.54 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-0.074 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at -0.074 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 244.3% on the previous year and down 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 1.54 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.074 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9368 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7651 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6855 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.688 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7604 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.882 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9926 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9723 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9265 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8592 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7806 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6962 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6354 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6161 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6078 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5872 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5557 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5173 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.475 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4363 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4168 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4227 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4337 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4325 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4061 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3614 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3143 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2637 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2078 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1541 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1124 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2646 % change on previous year | +135.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2452 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0515 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0229 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2024 | -0.0215 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2025 | -0.074 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.6855 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9254 % change on previous year | 0.7604 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5544 % change on previous year | 0.4168 % change on previous year | 0.6962 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3109 % change on previous year | 0.1124 % change on previous year | 0.4337 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0814 % change on previous year | -0.074 % change on previous year | 0.2646 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 173 Italy -0.0628 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Montenegro -0.0635 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Thailand -0.0671 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Russian Federation -0.1093 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Nepal -0.1113 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Bermuda -0.1253 % change on previous year compare
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 by income level, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -0.074 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.074 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.