What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Jamaica?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Jamaica was 799.47 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 1,304 1000 No in 2011.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 799.47 1000 No in 2050.

How does Jamaica rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Jamaica ranks 135th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Jamaica

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Jamaica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Jamaica: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 799.47 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

799.47 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

135th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,304 1000 No

in 2011

All-time low

799.47 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Jamaica, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 799.47 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Jamaica peaked at 1,304 1000 No in 2011 and was at its lowest, 799.47 1000 No, in 2050.

Jamaica ranks 135th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,087 1000 No	1,065 1000 No	1,098 1000 No	10
1960s	1,092 1000 No	1,078 1000 No	1,099 1000 No	10
1970s	1,128 1000 No	1,100 1000 No	1,148 1000 No	10
1980s	1,193 1000 No	1,152 1000 No	1,222 1000 No	10
1990s	1,250 1000 No	1,226 1000 No	1,276 1000 No	10
2000s	1,293 1000 No	1,280 1000 No	1,302 1000 No	10
2010s	1,296 1000 No	1,279 1000 No	1,304 1000 No	10
2020s	1,230 1000 No	1,177 1000 No	1,273 1000 No	10
2030s	1,088 1000 No	1,007 1000 No	1,163 1000 No	10
2040s	902.44 1000 No	817.87 1000 No	987.63 1000 No	10
2050s	799.47 1000 No	799.47 1000 No	799.47 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

132 Mongolia 908.11 1000 No compare
133 Comoros 863.69 1000 No compare
134 Bulgaria 817.52 1000 No compare
136 Sweden 788.88 1000 No compare
137 Armenia 695.21 1000 No compare
138 Jordan 669.38 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Jamaica

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 68.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Jamaica?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Jamaica was 799.47 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 1,304 1000 No in 2011.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 799.47 1000 No in 2050.
How does Jamaica rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Jamaica ranks 135th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.