Jamaica: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Jamaica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 18.70.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Jamaica ranks #136 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.59
- Trough
- 18.70
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -11.5%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.1%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 18.7024 | |
| 19.1341 | |
| 19.5798 | |
| 20.0480 | |
| 20.5671 | |
| 21.1278 | |
| 21.6938 | |
| 22.2674 | |
| 22.8353 | |
| 23.4045 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 18.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #136 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Jamaica's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.