Population, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population, annual growth rate was -0.0215 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.0215 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 193.8%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.54 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-0.0215 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -0.0215 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 193.8% on the previous year and down 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 1.54 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.0215 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 158th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9368 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7651 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6855 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.688 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7604 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.882 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9926 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9723 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9265 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8592 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7806 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6962 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6354 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6161 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6078 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5872 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5557 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5173 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.475 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4363 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4168 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4227 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4337 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4325 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4061 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3614 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3143 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2637 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2078 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1541 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1124 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2646 % change on previous year | +135.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2452 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0515 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0229 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2024 | -0.0215 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.6855 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9254 % change on previous year | 0.7604 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5544 % change on previous year | 0.4168 % change on previous year | 0.6962 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3109 % change on previous year | 0.1124 % change on previous year | 0.4337 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1125 % change on previous year | -0.0215 % change on previous year | 0.2646 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 155 Montenegro 0.0484 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Barbados 0.0464 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Italy -0.0127 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Bulgaria -0.0346 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Uruguay -0.044 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Thailand -0.048 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Population, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -0.0215 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0215 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.