Jamaica: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Jamaica's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.93.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Jamaica ranks #129 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.93
- Trough
- 52.77
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 58.9302 | |
| 58.4510 | |
| 57.9880 | |
| 57.5411 | |
| 57.1104 | |
| 56.6958 | |
| 56.2974 | |
| 55.9152 | |
| 55.5493 | |
| 55.1995 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #129 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Jamaica's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.