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
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.
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 |
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More population data for Jamaica
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.8% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.