Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 1,067 1000 No in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1,067 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
152nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
2,840 1000 No
in 2023
All-time low
1,067 1000 No
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Jamaica, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Jamaica is 1,067 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 2,840 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,067 1000 No, in 2100.
That places Jamaica 152nd out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,407 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,447 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1,481 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1,510 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1,533 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1,554 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 1,572 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 1,590 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1,608 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 1,628 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 1,650 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1,673 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1,697 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,721 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,746 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1,769 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,791 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,813 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,834 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,855 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,878 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,904 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,932 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,961 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,991 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,019 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,046 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2,071 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,095 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2,119 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2,146 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,174 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,204 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,235 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,265 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,291 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,312 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,330 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,346 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,362 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,380 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2,401 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,425 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,450 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,475 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,524 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,548 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,570 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,590 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,608 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,624 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,641 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,657 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,672 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,687 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,701 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,714 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,726 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,737 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,749 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,760 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,772 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,784 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,794 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,803 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,810 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,816 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,820 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,823 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,831 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,838 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,839 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,840 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,839 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 2,837 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 2,833 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 2,829 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 2,823 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 2,816 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 2,809 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 2,801 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 2,791 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 2,780 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 2,769 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 2,756 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 2,742 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 2,727 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 2,711 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 2,694 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 2,676 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 2,658 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 2,638 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 2,618 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 2,596 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 2,574 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 2,551 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 2,528 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 2,504 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 2,480 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 2,455 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 2,430 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2052 | 2,404 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2053 | 2,378 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2054 | 2,351 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 2,323 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2056 | 2,295 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 2,267 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 2058 | 2,238 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2059 | 2,209 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 2,180 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2061 | 2,150 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2062 | 2,120 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2063 | 2,090 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2064 | 2,059 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2065 | 2,028 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2066 | 1,997 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2067 | 1,966 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2068 | 1,935 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2069 | 1,903 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2070 | 1,872 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2071 | 1,840 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2072 | 1,808 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2073 | 1,776 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2074 | 1,744 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 1,713 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2076 | 1,682 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2077 | 1,650 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2078 | 1,620 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 1,589 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 1,559 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2081 | 1,529 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 1,499 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 1,471 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2084 | 1,442 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 1,414 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2086 | 1,387 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2087 | 1,360 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2088 | 1,334 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2089 | 1,308 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 1,283 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2091 | 1,259 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2092 | 1,235 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2093 | 1,212 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2094 | 1,189 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 1,168 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2096 | 1,146 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2097 | 1,126 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2098 | 1,106 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2099 | 1,086 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 1,067 1000 No | -1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,067 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,067 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 995.62 1000 No, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,533 1000 No | 1,407 1000 No | 1,628 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,755 1000 No | 1,650 1000 No | 1,855 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,002 1000 No | 1,878 1000 No | 2,119 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,266 1000 No | 2,146 1000 No | 2,362 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,486 1000 No | 2,380 1000 No | 2,590 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,677 1000 No | 2,608 1000 No | 2,737 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,793 1000 No | 2,749 1000 No | 2,823 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,832 1000 No | 2,816 1000 No | 2,840 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,758 1000 No | 2,694 1000 No | 2,809 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,582 1000 No | 2,480 1000 No | 2,676 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,335 1000 No | 2,209 1000 No | 2,455 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 2,043 1000 No | 1,903 1000 No | 2,180 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,729 1000 No | 1,589 1000 No | 1,872 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,430 1000 No | 1,308 1000 No | 1,559 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,181 1000 No | 1,086 1000 No | 1,283 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,067 1000 No | 1,067 1000 No | 1,067 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Jamaica?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Jamaica was 1,067 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,840 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,067 1000 No in 2100.
- How does Jamaica rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.