Total population (thousands) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total population (thousands) was 2,839 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,839 thousands
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
141st
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,840 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
1,866 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Jamaica, 1970–2025
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 141st out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,866 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,890 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,917 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,946 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,977 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2,005 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,033 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,058 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,083 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2,107 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2,132 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,159 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,188 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,219 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,250 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,279 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,303 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,322 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,338 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,354 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,370 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,390 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,412 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,437 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,463 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,488 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,512 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,536 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,559 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,580 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,599 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,616 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,632 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,649 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,665 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,680 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,694 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,708 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,720 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,731 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,743 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,754 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,767 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,778 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,789 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,798 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,807 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,813 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,818 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,822 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,825 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,837 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,839 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,840 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,840 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,839 thousands | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,839 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,839 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 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 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 141st out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release