Population of cities towns and villages in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population of cities towns and villages was 782,524 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
782,524
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
782,524
in 2020
All-time low
491,989
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Jamaica, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Jamaica stood at 782,524. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Jamaica peaked at 782,524 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 491,989, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 491,989 | — |
| 1955 | 503,990 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 515,087 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 527,067 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 539,210 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 553,291 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 565,189 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 606,649 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 623,477 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 619,357 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 633,946 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 657,757 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 686,776 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 713,639 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 782,524 | +9.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 782,524 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 782,524 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 497,990 | 491,989 | 503,990 | 2 |
| 1960s | 521,077 | 515,087 | 527,067 | 2 |
| 1970s | 546,250 | 539,210 | 553,291 | 2 |
| 1980s | 585,919 | 565,189 | 606,649 | 2 |
| 1990s | 621,417 | 619,357 | 623,477 | 2 |
| 2000s | 645,852 | 633,946 | 657,757 | 2 |
| 2010s | 700,208 | 686,776 | 713,639 | 2 |
| 2020s | 782,524 | 782,524 | 782,524 | 1 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Jamaica?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Jamaica was 782,524 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 782,524 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,989 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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