Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 543,367 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jamaica stood at 543,367 people.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jamaica peaked at 881,555 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 504,754 people, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 573,543 people | 504,754 people | 659,051 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 761,834 people | 679,369 people | 834,493 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 859,606 people | 844,778 people | 866,915 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 855,561 people | 852,008 people | 860,052 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 869,174 people | 850,963 people | 881,555 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 821,037 people | 758,824 people | 866,853 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,872 people | 596,496 people | 740,698 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,592 people | 543,367 people | 582,202 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- World population growth -1.8% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jamaica?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Jamaica was 543,367 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 881,555 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 504,754 people in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.