Refugees by country of origin in Jamaica
Jamaica: Refugees by country of origin was 2,552 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Jamaica, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,552 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Jamaica peaked at 2,552 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 people | — |
| 1994 | 10 people | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 11 people | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 18 people | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 21 people | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 26 people | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 33 people | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 37 people | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 37 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 147 people | +297.3% |
| 2003 | 260 people | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 350 people | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 489 people | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 661 people | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 766 people | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 825 people | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 908 people | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1,055 people | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 1,248 people | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 1,404 people | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1,501 people | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,682 people | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1,857 people | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,998 people | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2,224 people | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2,448 people | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2,529 people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,526 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,419 people | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,858 people | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 2,128 people | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 2,552 people | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.71 people | 5 people | 33 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 448 people | 37 people | 908 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,795 people | 1,055 people | 2,529 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,297 people | 1,858 people | 2,552 people | 5 |
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Jamaica?
- Refugees by country of origin in Jamaica was 2,552 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,552 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Jamaica ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.