Population young working old in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population young working old was 543,367 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
543,367
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
881,555
in 1997
All-time low
504,754
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Jamaica stood at 543,367.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Jamaica peaked at 881,555 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 504,754, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population young working old in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 504,754 | — |
| 1951 | 516,438 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 529,517 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 543,891 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 559,518 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 576,381 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 594,771 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 614,759 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 636,352 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 659,051 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 679,369 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 697,322 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 715,830 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 735,208 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 756,081 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 775,977 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 793,007 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 808,557 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 822,501 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 834,493 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 844,778 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 852,557 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 858,113 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 862,849 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 866,156 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 866,915 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 865,632 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 863,201 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 859,795 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 856,067 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 853,253 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 852,008 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 852,236 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 854,541 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 857,963 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 860,052 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 860,034 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 858,267 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 855,136 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 852,124 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 850,963 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 852,134 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 857,498 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 865,456 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 872,329 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 877,611 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 880,885 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 881,555 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 879,216 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 874,097 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 866,853 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 858,566 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 850,204 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 841,642 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 832,545 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 822,065 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 809,204 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 793,794 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 776,676 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 758,824 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 740,698 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 722,516 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 704,541 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 687,221 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 670,891 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 655,917 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 641,654 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 627,000 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 611,785 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 596,496 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 582,202 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 568,899 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 555,898 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 543,367 | -2.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 543,367 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 543,367 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 573,543 | 504,754 | 659,051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 761,834 | 679,369 | 834,493 | 10 |
| 1970s | 859,606 | 844,778 | 866,915 | 10 |
| 1980s | 855,561 | 852,008 | 860,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 869,174 | 850,963 | 881,555 | 10 |
| 2000s | 821,037 | 758,824 | 866,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,872 | 596,496 | 740,698 | 10 |
| 2020s | 562,592 | 543,367 | 582,202 | 4 |
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 young working old in Jamaica?
- Population young working old in Jamaica was 543,367 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 881,555 in 1997.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 504,754 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for population young working old?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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