This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth in Jamaica from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the average life expectancy at birth in Jamaica was 71.48 years. Jamaica's economic improvement Life expectancy in Jamaica is rising slowly, comparing ever more favorably with the rest of the world. In 2003, life expectancy was 70.98 years of age and over the period of ten years it rose slightly by about 3 years. When looking at past figures, in 1975 the median age of the population was significantly lower than what it is today. Back then, the average age of the population was only 17, but in 2015 it has risen to 29.1 years of age. This indicates a significant improvement in health care and living standards, resulting in extended life spans. Improvements have also been made regarding the fertility rate, and as of 2015 it stood at 2.03 – right at the natural replacement rate where most countries would like to be. This is shifting the age structure of Jamaica towards what is typical for developing countries. However, despite improvements in health and longer lifespans, GDP per capita remains low at around 5,000 U.S. dollars per capita. On the other hand, the unemployment rate, while still high is getting better, GDP growth is on the rise after some difficult years, and the inflation rate is also dropping. It appears that the living conditions and standard of living in Jamaica will continue to improve and as they do, it is also likely that tourism on the island will continue.

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Jamaica from 1970 to 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the population of Jamaica was 30.2 years.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Jamaica town. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Jamaica town. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Jamaica town, the median household income stands at $94,130 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, followed by $71,691 for the 25 to 44 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $42,750.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jamaica town median household income by age. You can refer the same here

This bar chart displays median age (year) by currency using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Jamaica. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Jamaica. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Significant fluctuations have been observed in all gender groups over time for the life expectancy. The life expectancy decreases towards the end of the observation period only for the life expectancy of men at birth, while the remaining groups follow a positive trend. The difference between 2013 and 2023 amounts to an absolute value of 1.37 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years the average newborn is expected to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Sao Tome and Principe and Namibia.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Jamaica Beach. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Jamaica Beach. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Jamaica Beach, the median household income stands at $118,071 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, followed by $85,637 for the 25 to 44 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $72,841.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jamaica Beach median household income by age. You can refer the same here

Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 33.625 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.017 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 61.444 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.701 % in 1970 and a record low of 33.625 % in 2017. Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

This bar chart displays median age (year) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Jamaica. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays female population (people) against median age (year) in Jamaica. The data is about countries per year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Jamaica. Based on the latest 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Jamaica. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2021

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Jamaica, the median household income stands at $72,962 for householders within the 25 to 44 years age group, followed by $41,885 for the under 25 years age group. Notably, householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $38,732.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jamaica median household income by age. You can refer the same here

Jamaica: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2023 is 7.86 percent, an increase from 7.54 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10.17 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1960 to 2023 is 6.41 percent. The minimum value, 4.24 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 7.86 percent was recorded in 2023.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Jamaica household income by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age-based income distribution of Jamaica income.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• Jamaica, IA annual median income by age groups dataset (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
• Age-wise distribution of Jamaica, IA household incomes: Comparative analysis across 16 income brackets

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 14.328 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.063 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 12.696 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.328 % in 2017 and a record low of 7.965 % in 1960. Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

This dataset is about countries per year in Jamaica. It has 64 rows. It features 3 columns: country, and median age.

Jamaica JM: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data was reported at 75.970 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.836 Year for 2015. Jamaica JM: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 72.039 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.970 Year in 2016 and a record low of 64.387 Year in 1960. Jamaica JM: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, or derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as: (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Jamaica: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 99.3 percent, a decline from 99.72 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 90.04 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1999 to 2022 is 98.7 percent. The minimum value, 96 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 99.77 percent was recorded in 2005.

Jamaica JM: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 2.300 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.500 % for 2012. Jamaica JM: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 3.600 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2014, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.900 % in 1993 and a record low of 1.800 % in 2007. Jamaica JM: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's child growth standards released in 2006.; ; UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child malnutrition estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth (UNICEF, www.childinfo.org). Estimates of child malnutrition, based on prevalence of underweight and stunting, are from national survey data. The proportion of underweight children is the most common malnutrition indicator. Being even mildly underweight increases the risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children. And it perpetuates the problem across generations, as malnourished women are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. Stunting, or being below median height for age, is often used as a proxy for multifaceted deprivation and as an indicator of long-term changes in malnutrition.

In 2023, the Caribbean country counted approximately 2.83 million inhabitants, from which 73 percent were people aged between 15 and 64 years. The total population growth in Jamaica is decreasing steadily since 2013.

Jamaica JM: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data was reported at 77.212 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.009 % for 2015. Jamaica JM: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 71.955 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.212 % in 2016 and a record low of 63.828 % in 1960. Jamaica JM: Survival To Age 65: Male: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Health Statistics. Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;