Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0029 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jamaica, 1991–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jamaica stood at 0.0029 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jamaica peaked at 0.0083 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +1700.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 140 Ukraine 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Chile 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Philippines 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Nicaragua 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mauritius 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Honduras 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jamaica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Jamaica was 0.0029 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0083 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.