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Jamaica in figures

A profile of Jamaica from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Jamaica was 2.84 million in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 76th lowest of 215 countries.

Population2.84 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024The 76th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.02%2023Down 0.03 percentage points from 2022The 40th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate31.67 years2023, estimatedUp 0.52 years from 2022The 115th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over7.9%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density262.2 inhabitants per km²2024Down less than 0.1% from 2023
Net migration-10,0032023Unchanged from 2022
2.6M2.65M2.7M2.75M2.8M2.85M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,624,403 persons2002: 2,640,572 persons2003: 2,656,623 persons2004: 2,672,225 persons2005: 2,687,066 persons2006: 2,700,968 persons2007: 2,713,800 persons2008: 2,725,635 persons2009: 2,736,995 persons2010: 2,748,568 persons2011: 2,760,494 persons2012: 2,772,430 persons2013: 2,783,687 persons2014: 2,793,749 persons2015: 2,802,534 persons2016: 2,809,915 persons2017: 2,815,764 persons2018: 2,820,097 persons2019: 2,823,271 persons2020: 2,830,739 persons2021: 2,837,682 persons2022: 2,839,144 persons2023: 2,839,786 persons2024: 2,839,175 persons2025: 2,837,077 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Jamaica was 4.17% in 2024, up 1.15 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate4.17%2024Up 1.15 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over67.3%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 26th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line7.8%2024Down 0.4 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 28th lowest of 72 countries in 2021
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over69.6%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)39.92021No 2020 figure to compare
0510152019992003200720112016202020241999: 15.64 %2000: 15.54 %2001: 14.99 %2002: 14.19 %2003: 11.74 %2004: 11.44 %2005: 11.26 %2006: 10.33 %2007: 9.75 %2008: 6.67 %2009: 7.31 %2010: 7.63 %2011: 8.03 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 9.7 %2014: 9.05 %2016: 8.63 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 5.47 %2019: 4.99 %2020: 6.5 %2021: 5.19 %2022: 4.08 %2023: 3.02 %2024: 4.17 %
Unemployment rate, 1999 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Jamaica was $22.7 billion in 2025, up 3.1% from 2024, and the 75th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$22.7 billion2025Up 3.1% from 2024The 75th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$8,0032025Up 3.2% from 2024The 99th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth0.1%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 18th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)13,291 international $2025Up 3% from 2024
5,00010K15K20K25K20012005200920132017202120252001: 9,194.7 USD million2002: 9,719 USD million2003: 9,430.2 USD million2004: 10,174.7 USD million2005: 11,243.9 USD million2006: 11,930.2 USD million2007: 12,799.6 USD million2008: 13,709.4 USD million2009: 12,120.5 USD million2010: 13,220.5 USD million2011: 14,444.7 USD million2012: 14,807.1 USD million2013: 14,264.2 USD million2014: 13,899.2 USD million2015: 14,963.6 USD million2016: 14,899 USD million2017: 15,783.6 USD million2018: 16,855.4 USD million2019: 17,026.3 USD million2020: 15,000.2 USD million2021: 15,963.9 USD million2022: 18,813.5 USD million2023: 21,418.8 USD million2024: 22,014.4 USD million2025: 22,704.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Jamaica was 71.48 years in 2023, down less than 0.01 years from 2022, and the 77th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth71.48 years2023Down less than 0.01 years from 2022The 77th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate16.4 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 77th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized35.2%2024Up 0.8 percentage points from 2023The 34th highest of 199 countries
697071727319992003200720112015201920231999: 71.19 years2000: 71.28 years2001: 71.29 years2002: 71.48 years2003: 71.59 years2004: 71.54 years2005: 71.49 years2006: 71.4 years2007: 71.41 years2008: 71.5 years2009: 71.72 years2010: 71.98 years2011: 72.25 years2012: 72.41 years2013: 72.44 years2014: 72.36 years2015: 72.21 years2016: 72.05 years2017: 71.88 years2018: 71.61 years2019: 71.53 years2020: 71.45 years2021: 69.09 years2022: 71.48 years2023: 71.48 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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