Jamaica: Population growth (annual %)
In , Jamaica's Population growth (annual %) was -0.02.
That's down 195.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Jamaica ranks #179 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.55
- Trough
- -0.02
- 1-year change
- -195.2%
- 5-year change
- -119.1%
- 10-year change
- -106.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.0215 | |
| 0.0226 | |
| 0.0515 | |
| 0.2450 | |
| 0.2642 | |
| 0.1125 | |
| 0.1538 | |
| 0.2079 | |
| 0.2630 | |
| 0.3140 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Population growth (annual %) was -0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Population growth (annual %) fell 195.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #179 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Jamaica's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.