Projected population under age 5 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Projected population under age 5 was 35,987 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
35,987
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
163,339
in 2024
All-time low
35,987
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Jamaica, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 35,987 for projected population under age 5 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, projected population under age 5 in Jamaica peaked at 163,339 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,987, 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.
Projected population under age 5 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163,339 | — |
| 2025 | 160,696 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 157,795 | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 154,786 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 151,923 | -1.8% |
| 2029 | 149,260 | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 146,718 | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 144,230 | -1.7% |
| 2032 | 141,666 | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 139,007 | -1.9% |
| 2034 | 136,262 | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 133,426 | -2.1% |
| 2036 | 130,529 | -2.2% |
| 2037 | 127,565 | -2.3% |
| 2038 | 124,584 | -2.3% |
| 2039 | 121,627 | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 118,705 | -2.4% |
| 2041 | 115,843 | -2.4% |
| 2042 | 113,048 | -2.4% |
| 2043 | 110,343 | -2.4% |
| 2044 | 107,735 | -2.4% |
| 2045 | 105,246 | -2.3% |
| 2046 | 102,882 | -2.2% |
| 2047 | 100,607 | -2.2% |
| 2048 | 98,405 | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 96,272 | -2.2% |
| 2050 | 94,249 | -2.1% |
| 2051 | 92,335 | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 90,485 | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 88,659 | -2.0% |
| 2054 | 86,832 | -2.1% |
| 2055 | 85,018 | -2.1% |
| 2056 | 83,234 | -2.1% |
| 2057 | 81,520 | -2.1% |
| 2058 | 79,870 | -2.0% |
| 2059 | 78,256 | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 76,681 | -2.0% |
| 2061 | 75,143 | -2.0% |
| 2062 | 73,630 | -2.0% |
| 2063 | 72,144 | -2.0% |
| 2064 | 70,694 | -2.0% |
| 2065 | 69,247 | -2.0% |
| 2066 | 67,848 | -2.0% |
| 2067 | 66,513 | -2.0% |
| 2068 | 65,199 | -2.0% |
| 2069 | 63,886 | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 62,561 | -2.1% |
| 2071 | 61,243 | -2.1% |
| 2072 | 59,933 | -2.1% |
| 2073 | 58,633 | -2.2% |
| 2074 | 57,358 | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 56,138 | -2.1% |
| 2076 | 54,977 | -2.1% |
| 2077 | 53,842 | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 52,753 | -2.0% |
| 2079 | 51,706 | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 50,678 | -2.0% |
| 2081 | 49,690 | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 48,749 | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 47,872 | -1.8% |
| 2084 | 47,029 | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 46,199 | -1.8% |
| 2086 | 45,409 | -1.7% |
| 2087 | 44,652 | -1.7% |
| 2088 | 43,911 | -1.7% |
| 2089 | 43,190 | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 42,483 | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 41,781 | -1.7% |
| 2092 | 41,086 | -1.7% |
| 2093 | 40,408 | -1.7% |
| 2094 | 39,745 | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 39,101 | -1.6% |
| 2096 | 38,466 | -1.6% |
| 2097 | 37,841 | -1.6% |
| 2098 | 37,217 | -1.6% |
| 2099 | 36,596 | -1.7% |
| 2100 | 35,987 | -1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 35,987 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 35,987 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 156,300 | 149,260 | 163,339 | 6 |
| 2030s | 134,561 | 121,627 | 146,718 | 10 |
| 2040s | 106,909 | 96,272 | 118,705 | 10 |
| 2050s | 86,046 | 78,256 | 94,249 | 10 |
| 2060s | 70,098 | 63,886 | 76,681 | 10 |
| 2070s | 56,914 | 51,706 | 62,561 | 10 |
| 2080s | 46,738 | 43,190 | 50,678 | 10 |
| 2090s | 39,472 | 36,596 | 42,483 | 10 |
| 2100s | 35,987 | 35,987 | 35,987 | 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.76 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Jamaica?
- Projected population under age 5 in Jamaica was 35,987 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 163,339 in 2024.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,987 in 2100.
- How does Jamaica rank for projected population under age 5?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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