World population growth in Jamaica
Jamaica: World population growth was -1.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Jamaica, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Jamaica is -1.8%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Jamaica peaked at 3.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2085.
Jamaica ranks 235th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.8% | -1.0% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.2% | -1.3% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.5% | -1.7% | -1.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.8% | -1.9% | -1.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.9% | -2.0% | -1.9% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.9% | -1.9% | -1.8% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.8% | -1.8% | -1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 232 South Korea -1.4% compare
- 233 Ukraine -1.6% compare
- 234 China -1.7% compare
- 236 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.9% compare
- 237 Puerto Rico -2.3% compare
- 238 Hong Kong -2.5% compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 31 people (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.35 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Jamaica?
- World population growth in Jamaica was -1.8% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2085.
- How does Jamaica rank for world population growth?
- Jamaica ranks 235th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.