Number of children under 5, by world region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of children under 5, by world region was 35,987 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
35,987 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
163,339 people
in 2024
All-time low
35,987 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Jamaica, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 35,987 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Jamaica peaked at 163,339 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,987 people, in 2100.
That places Jamaica 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163,339 people | — |
| 2025 | 160,696 people | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 157,795 people | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 154,786 people | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 151,923 people | -1.8% |
| 2029 | 149,260 people | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 146,718 people | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 144,230 people | -1.7% |
| 2032 | 141,666 people | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 139,007 people | -1.9% |
| 2034 | 136,262 people | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 133,426 people | -2.1% |
| 2036 | 130,529 people | -2.2% |
| 2037 | 127,565 people | -2.3% |
| 2038 | 124,584 people | -2.3% |
| 2039 | 121,627 people | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 118,705 people | -2.4% |
| 2041 | 115,843 people | -2.4% |
| 2042 | 113,048 people | -2.4% |
| 2043 | 110,343 people | -2.4% |
| 2044 | 107,735 people | -2.4% |
| 2045 | 105,246 people | -2.3% |
| 2046 | 102,882 people | -2.2% |
| 2047 | 100,607 people | -2.2% |
| 2048 | 98,405 people | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 96,272 people | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 94,249 people | -2.1% |
| 2051 | 92,335 people | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 90,485 people | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 88,659 people | -2.0% |
| 2054 | 86,832 people | -2.1% |
| 2055 | 85,018 people | -2.1% |
| 2056 | 83,234 people | -2.1% |
| 2057 | 81,520 people | -2.1% |
| 2058 | 79,870 people | -2.0% |
| 2059 | 78,256 people | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 76,681 people | -2.0% |
| 2061 | 75,143 people | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 73,630 people | -2.0% |
| 2063 | 72,144 people | -2.0% |
| 2064 | 70,694 people | -2.0% |
| 2065 | 69,247 people | -2.0% |
| 2066 | 67,848 people | -2.0% |
| 2067 | 66,513 people | -2.0% |
| 2068 | 65,199 people | -2.0% |
| 2069 | 63,886 people | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 62,561 people | -2.1% |
| 2071 | 61,243 people | -2.1% |
| 2072 | 59,933 people | -2.1% |
| 2073 | 58,633 people | -2.2% |
| 2074 | 57,358 people | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 56,138 people | -2.1% |
| 2076 | 54,977 people | -2.1% |
| 2077 | 53,842 people | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 52,753 people | -2.0% |
| 2079 | 51,706 people | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 50,678 people | -2.0% |
| 2081 | 49,690 people | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 48,749 people | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 47,872 people | -1.8% |
| 2084 | 47,029 people | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 46,199 people | -1.8% |
| 2086 | 45,409 people | -1.7% |
| 2087 | 44,652 people | -1.7% |
| 2088 | 43,911 people | -1.7% |
| 2089 | 43,190 people | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 42,483 people | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 41,781 people | -1.7% |
| 2092 | 41,086 people | -1.7% |
| 2093 | 40,408 people | -1.7% |
| 2094 | 39,745 people | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 39,101 people | -1.6% |
| 2096 | 38,466 people | -1.6% |
| 2097 | 37,841 people | -1.6% |
| 2098 | 37,217 people | -1.6% |
| 2099 | 36,596 people | -1.7% |
| 2100 | 35,987 people | -1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 35,987 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 35,987 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 156,300 people | 149,260 people | 163,339 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 134,561 people | 121,627 people | 146,718 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 106,909 people | 96,272 people | 118,705 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 86,046 people | 78,256 people | 94,249 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 70,098 people | 63,886 people | 76,681 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 56,914 people | 51,706 people | 62,561 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 46,738 people | 43,190 people | 50,678 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 39,472 people | 36,596 people | 42,483 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 35,987 people | 35,987 people | 35,987 people | 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)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.8% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Jamaica?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Jamaica was 35,987 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 163,339 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,987 people in 2100.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.