Jamaica
ISO3: JAM • Latin America & Caribbean • Upper middle income
Jamaica is a upper middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 2,839,175 and a GDP of $22.01 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Jamaica below.
Jamaica at a Glance
- Capital
- Kingston
- Population
- 2,839,175
- Area
- 10,991 km²
- 258.3 /km²
- Currency
- JMD Jamaican dollar
- Languages
- English, Jamaican Patois
- ISO codes
- JAM · JM
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
22.01B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
7,753.80
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
2.84M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
71.61
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
5.41
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.29
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
90.11
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
97.70
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
130.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
58.93
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.35
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
8.21
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
The World Bank's Latin America & Caribbean region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Jamaica with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Jamaica
- What is the population of Jamaica?
- Jamaica has a population of approximately 2,839,175, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Jamaica?
- The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
- What region is Jamaica in?
- The World Bank places Jamaica in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Jamaica in?
- The World Bank classifies Jamaica as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Jamaica use?
- Jamaica uses the Jamaican dollar (JMD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.