Share of the population living in cities in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of the population living in cities was 46.09 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of the population living in cities in Jamaica, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Jamaica stood at 46.09.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Jamaica peaked at 49.33 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 36.09, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population living in cities in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.09 | — |
| 1955 | 45.73 | +26.7% |
| 1960 | 48.64 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 48.87 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 49.23 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 49.33 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 48.23 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 46.77 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 46.77 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.54 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 47.07 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 46.97 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.2 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.06 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 46.09 | -2.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 46.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 46.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population living in cities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +26.7% | 36.09 | 45.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.91 | 36.09 | 45.73 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.76 | 48.64 | 48.87 | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.28 | 49.23 | 49.33 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.5 | 46.77 | 48.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.66 | 46.54 | 46.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.02 | 46.97 | 47.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.63 | 46.2 | 47.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.09 | 46.09 | 46.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 72 Cuba 46.45 compare
- 73 Yemen 46.41 compare
- 74 Netherlands 46.29 compare
- 76 Greece 46.04 compare
- 77 New Zealand 45.76 compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 45.72 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 share of the population living in cities in Jamaica?
- Share of the population living in cities in Jamaica was 46.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.33 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.09 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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