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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jamaica was 1,904 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 1,904 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 338.32 1000 No in 1950.

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

Jamaica ranks 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 1,904 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1,904 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

155th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,904 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

338.32 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jamaica stood at 1,904 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jamaica peaked at 1,904 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 338.32 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Jamaica 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	432.38 1000 No	338.32 1000 No	527.47 1000 No	10
1960s	648.01 1000 No	549.84 1000 No	750.79 1000 No	10
1970s	879.79 1000 No	774.99 1000 No	985.12 1000 No	10
1980s	1,113 1000 No	1,011 1000 No	1,186 1000 No	10
1990s	1,276 1000 No	1,199 1000 No	1,359 1000 No	10
2000s	1,442 1000 No	1,377 1000 No	1,502 1000 No	10
2010s	1,569 1000 No	1,514 1000 No	1,627 1000 No	10
2020s	1,700 1000 No	1,640 1000 No	1,758 1000 No	10
2030s	1,820 1000 No	1,770 1000 No	1,863 1000 No	10
2040s	1,892 1000 No	1,871 1000 No	1,904 1000 No	10
2050s	1,904 1000 No	1,904 1000 No	1,904 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

152 Guinea-Bissau 2,062 1000 No compare
153 Armenia 2,005 1000 No compare
154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,976 1000 No compare
156 Lithuania 1,880 1000 No compare
157 Republic of Moldova 1,873 1000 No compare
158 Lesotho 1,485 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Jamaica

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 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. — urban population in Jamaica?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Jamaica was 1,904 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 1,904 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 338.32 1000 No in 1950.
How does Jamaica rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Jamaica ranks 155th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.