Total population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total population was 2,839 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Jamaica, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Jamaica stood at 2,839 thousands.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Jamaica peaked at 2,840 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,866 thousands, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 139th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,988 thousands | 1,866 thousands | 2,107 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,254 thousands | 2,132 thousands | 2,354 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,475 thousands | 2,370 thousands | 2,580 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,669 thousands | 2,599 thousands | 2,731 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 thousands | 2,743 thousands | 2,822 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,836 thousands | 2,825 thousands | 2,840 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.35 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31 (2022)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.35 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.35 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3547 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.36 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Jamaica?
- Total population in Jamaica was 2,839 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,840 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,866 thousands in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for total population?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release