Replacement fertility rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Replacement fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.12
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 1950
All-time low
2.12
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Jamaica, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Jamaica is 2.12, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Jamaica peaked at 2.47 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.47 | — |
| 1960 | 2.29 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 93 Albania 2.12 compare
- 93 Colombia 2.12 compare
- 93 El Salvador 2.12 compare
- 93 Georgia 2.12 compare
- 93 Jordan 2.12 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
- 93 Nicaragua 2.12 compare
- 93 Palestine 2.12 compare
- 93 Syria 2.12 compare
- 93 Taiwan 2.12 compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.12 compare
- 93 Turkey 2.12 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)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Jamaica?
- Replacement fertility rate in Jamaica was 2.12 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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