Population in the largest city in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population in the largest city was 29.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
29.13
World rank
76th
of 179 countries
All-time high
40.09
in 1960
All-time low
28.88
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Jamaica, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Jamaica stood at 29.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Jamaica peaked at 40.09 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 28.88, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 76th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.99 | — |
| 1955 | 37.39 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 40.09 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 38.64 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 37.8 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 36.42 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 34.91 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 33.74 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 33.01 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 31.22 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 30.1 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 29.68 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29.48 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.88 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.13 | +0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 29.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 29.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.69 | 35.99 | 37.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 39.36 | 38.64 | 40.09 | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.11 | 36.42 | 37.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.32 | 33.74 | 34.91 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.11 | 31.22 | 33.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.89 | 29.68 | 30.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.18 | 28.88 | 29.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.13 | 29.13 | 29.13 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Jamaica?
- Population in the largest city in Jamaica was 29.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40.09 in 1960.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.88 in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for population in the largest city?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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