Population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population was 2,341 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Jamaica, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Jamaica is 2,341, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Jamaica peaked at 2,341 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,529, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,529 | — |
| 1991 | 1,549 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,567 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,584 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,603 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,623 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,644 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,666 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,691 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,716 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,741 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,766 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,790 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,815 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,840 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,865 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,892 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,920 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,949 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,978 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,008 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,038 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,068 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,096 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,123 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,147 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,168 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,189 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,208 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,227 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,249 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,269 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,283 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,296 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,308 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 2,318 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 2,326 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 2,332 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 2,336 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 2,339 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 2,341 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,617 | 1,529 | 1,716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,856 | 1,741 | 1,978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,127 | 2,008 | 2,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,306 | 2,249 | 2,339 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,341 | 2,341 | 2,341 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Jamaica?
- Population in Jamaica was 2,341 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,341 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,529 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for population?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.