Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.1965 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jamaica, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jamaica stood at 0.1965 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jamaica peaked at 0.2335 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Jamaica ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | +297.3% |
| 2003 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 0.061 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0762 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0838 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1152 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1296 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1386 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1553 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1715 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1845 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2054 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.226 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2335 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2332 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2234 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1965 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1965 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1965 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0136 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +100.0% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +76.9% | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.024 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +63.6% | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0838 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1657 units per square kilometre | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | 0.2335 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2062 units per square kilometre | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | 0.2332 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 41 Grenada 0.2059 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Mali 0.2041 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 0.2005 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 0.1918 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Bangladesh 0.1856 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cuba 0.1788 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jamaica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Jamaica was 0.1965 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2335 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Jamaica ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.