Population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population was 2.84 million in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
2.84 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.84 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.65 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Population in Jamaica, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.84 million for population in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Jamaica peaked at 2.84 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 million | 1.65 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 1.88 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 million | 2.15 million | 2.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million | 2.38 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 million | 2.61 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 2.75 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.83 million | 2.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More gender data for Jamaica
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 16,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 16,659 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Jamaica?
- Population in Jamaica was 2.84 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for population?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.