Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jamaica
Jamaica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 2,642 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jamaica, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,642 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jamaica peaked at 2,642 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | — |
| 1994 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 147 | +297.3% |
| 2003 | 260 | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 350 | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 489 | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 661 | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 766 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 825 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 908 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1,055 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 1,248 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1,404 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,501 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,682 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1,857 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,998 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2,224 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2,448 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2,529 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,526 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,419 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,858 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 2,128 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 2,552 | +19.9% |
| 2025 | 2,642 | +3.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,642 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,642 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 4.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +297.3% | 37 | 147 |
| 1994 | +100.0% | 5 | 10 |
| 2003 | +76.9% | 147 | 260 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.71 | 5 | 33 | 7 |
| 2000s | 448 | 37 | 908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,795 | 1,055 | 2,529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,354 | 1,858 | 2,642 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jamaica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Jamaica was 2,642 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,642 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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