Sex ratio by age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sex ratio by age was 15.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.62
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
147th
of 212 countries
All-time high
125
in 1951
All-time low
0
in 1956
Years of data
70
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in Jamaica is 15.62, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Jamaica peaked at 125 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1956.
Jamaica ranks 147th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.25 | 0 | 125 | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.35 | 0 | 14.29 | 8 |
| 1970s | 31.93 | 10 | 41.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.75 | 41.53 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.36 | 25.64 | 45.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.33 | 12 | 22.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.44 | 11.11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.74 | 13.89 | 15.62 | 4 |
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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 sex ratio by age in Jamaica?
- Sex ratio by age in Jamaica was 15.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 1951.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1956.
- How does Jamaica rank for sex ratio by age?
- Jamaica ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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