Population density of the capital city in Jamaica

Jamaica: Population density of the capital city was 2,847 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
2,847
World rank
164th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,100
in 2020
All-time low
2,847
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Jamaica, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k2020206021002020: 5.1k2025: 5.1k2030: 5.0k2035: 5.0k2040: 4.8k2045: 4.7k2050: 4.7k2055: 4.6k2060: 4.4k2065: 4.2k2070: 4.0k2075: 3.8k2080: 3.7k2085: 3.4k2090: 3.2k2095: 3.0k2100: 2.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Jamaica is 2,847, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Jamaica peaked at 5,100 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,847, in 2100.

Jamaica ranks 164th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Jamaica, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 5,100
2025 5,068 -0.6%
2030 5,017 -1.0%
2035 4,952 -1.3%
2040 4,838 -2.3%
2045 4,721 -2.4%
2050 4,722 +0.0%
2055 4,557 -3.5%
2060 4,368 -4.1%
2065 4,163 -4.7%
2070 3,982 -4.3%
2075 3,822 -4.0%
2080 3,663 -4.2%
2085 3,437 -6.2%
2090 3,241 -5.7%
2095 3,025 -6.7%
2100 2,847 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 5,084 5,068 5,100 2
2030s 4,985 4,952 5,017 2
2040s 4,780 4,721 4,838 2
2050s 4,640 4,557 4,722 2
2060s 4,266 4,163 4,368 2
2070s 3,902 3,822 3,982 2
2080s 3,550 3,437 3,663 2
2090s 3,133 3,025 3,241 2
2100s 2,847 2,847 2,847 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 161 Gibraltar 2,930 compare
  2. 162 Lesotho 2,894 compare
  3. 163 Vanuatu 2,889 compare
  4. 165 Malta 2,810 compare
  5. 166 Eswatini 2,755 compare
  6. 167 French Guiana 2,737 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Jamaica?
Population density of the capital city in Jamaica was 2,847 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 5,100 in 2020.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2,847 in 2100.
How does Jamaica rank for population density of the capital city?
Jamaica ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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