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Jamaica: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Jamaica's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.45.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Jamaica ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Jamaica Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.61
Trough
49.45
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.2%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.3%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.4498
49.4665
49.4863
49.5060
49.5254
49.5438
49.5603
49.5728
49.5809
49.5854

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Jamaica's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Jamaica's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jamaica's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Jamaica's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Jamaica rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Jamaica ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Jamaica's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 42.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.