Total population by age (70 years old) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total population by age was 13.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.66
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
135th
of 234 countries
All-time high
13.66
in 2023
All-time low
3.77
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Jamaica stood at 13.66. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Jamaica peaked at 13.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 1957.
That places Jamaica 135th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.14 | — |
| 1951 | 4.22 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 4.33 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 4.34 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 4.22 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 4.07 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 3.92 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 3.77 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 3.77 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.01 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 4.38 | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 4.79 | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 5.23 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 5.54 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 5.67 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5.77 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 5.84 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.87 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.1 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 6.63 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 7.25 | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 7.93 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 8.67 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 9.1 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 9.11 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.95 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 8.77 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 8.52 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 8.53 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.96 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 9.55 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 10.1 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 10.62 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 10.88 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 10.78 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.51 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.25 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 10.03 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.89 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 9.82 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.77 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 9.73 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 9.65 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 9.49 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.29 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 9.12 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.88 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.57 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.41 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.54 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.74 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.32 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.42 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.16 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 8.82 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 8.6 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.47 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.59 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.06 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.87 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.39 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 11.81 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.23 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.31 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 12.71 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 13.13 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 13.66 | +4.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 13.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 13.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.08 | 3.77 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.58 | 4.38 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.58 | 7.25 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.24 | 9.55 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.14 | 8.41 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.92 | 8.47 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.39 | 9.7 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 | 11.6 | 13.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Jamaica?
- Total population by age in Jamaica was 13.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 1957.
- How does Jamaica rank for total population by age?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).