Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Jamaica Population Pyramid 2017

Jamaica
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2017
Population: 2,815,763

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Summary

Jamaica in 2017

As of 2017, Jamaica counted 2,815,764 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 2007, the population was 2,713,800; it has grown by 3.8% since.

The median age was 29.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 31.3 children under 15 and 9.3 people aged 65 or over. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #141 of 201 by population Ranks #96 of 201 by median age Ranks #155 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Jamaica
Population
2,815,764
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
22.3%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
31.3
Old-age dependency
9.3
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
2,454,940
Population 2100
1,066,775
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.36

In 2023 women in Jamaica had on average 1.36 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 71.5

Life expectancy at birth was 71.5 years in 2023: 74.0 for women and 69.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Jamaica
Where immigrants come from (2024)

21,212 immigrants live in Jamaica, 0.7% of the population.

United States of America6,452
United Kingdom4,909
Trinidad and Tobago2,380
Cuba1,854
Canada1,359
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,228,390 people born in Jamaica live in other countries.

United States of America910,748
United Kingdom146,646
Canada144,301
Bahamas8,510
Antigua and Barbuda4,328
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Jamaica compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Jamaica 2,815,764 29.8
Puerto Rico 3,371,874 43.0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,445,261 34.9
Guadeloupe 412,693 42.9
Bahamas 390,485 33.6
Frequently asked questions about Jamaica's population
How many people lived in Jamaica in 2017?
Jamaica had a population of 2,815,764 in 2017.
Is the population of Jamaica increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 3.8% from 2007, with a projected population of 2,454,940 in 2050.
What is the median age in Jamaica?
The median age in Jamaica is 29.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Jamaica?
6.6% of Jamaica's population is 65 or older, and 22.3% is under 15.
What shape is Jamaica's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Jamaica's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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