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.

Throughout the final century of legal slavery in Jamaica, the population grew from below 87 thousand in 1734 to over 317 thousand in 1823. In the last decade, however, this number fell by 15 thousand, as many slave owners sold their slaves to other non-British colonies in anticipation of slavery's abolition. In Jamaica in August, 1834, all slaves were officially emancipated, although the majority then became "apprentices". The apprentice system saw little change for most ex-slaves, who were obligated to work 45 hours per week without pay, but with some minor improvements to their protections under law; this system was eventually scrapped in 1838.

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;

Jamaica JM: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data was reported at 26.879 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.116 % for 2013. Jamaica JM: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 17.626 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.713 % in 2012 and a record low of 4.871 % in 1987. Jamaica JM: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross 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: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Jamaica JM: Population: Growth data was reported at 0.310 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.327 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.965 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.703 % in 1982 and a record low of 0.310 % in 2017. Jamaica JM: Population: Growth 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. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (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;

Graph and download economic data for H-Statistic in Banking Market for Jamaica (DDOI03JMA066NWDB) from 2010 to 2014 about h-statistics, Jamaica, banks, and depository institutions.

Historical chart and dataset showing Jamaica immigration statistics by year from 1960 to 2015.

In 2023, more than one million women in Jamaica were aged between 15 and 64 years old. The youngest age range - from 0 to 14 years - is the only one where the male population exceeds that of women. That year, the population of Jamaica was estimated at 2.83 million inhabitants.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Jamaica town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Jamaica town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Jamaica town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Jamaica town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Jamaica town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (65) | Female # 75-79 years (57). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Jamaica town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Jamaica town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Jamaica town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Jamaica town for each 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 town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Jamaica by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Jamaica. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Jamaica by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Jamaica. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Jamaica.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (14) | Female # 70-74 years (13). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Jamaica population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Jamaica is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Jamaica is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Jamaica for each 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 Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Historical chart and dataset showing Jamaica refugee statistics by year from 1991 to 2022.

Statistics for moving services in jamaica including costs, move sizes, and other relevant data as of July 2025.

Jamaica JM: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 0.817 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.810 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.436 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.155 % in 1960 and a record low of 0.779 % in 2012. Jamaica JM: Urban Population Growth 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. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Jamaica JM: Population: Total data was reported at 2,890,299.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,881,355.000 Person for 2016. Jamaica JM: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 2,400,627.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,890,299.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,628,252.000 Person in 1960. Jamaica JM: Population: 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (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.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Jamaica JM: Net Migration data was reported at -93,000.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -93,096.000 Person for 2012. Jamaica JM: Net Migration data is updated yearly, averaging -93,048.000 Person from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -73,916.000 Person in 1982 and a record low of -151,557.000 Person in 1967. Jamaica JM: Net Migration 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. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

GDP from Construction in Jamaica increased to 14933 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 14185 USD Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Jamaica Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Jamaica including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

There were 1 671 800 Facebook users in Jamaica in October 2023, which accounted for 57.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 54.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (531 100). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where women lead by 242 900.

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.

There were 1 126 900 Instagram users in Jamaica in March 2023, which accounted for 38.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 53.5%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (394 100). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where women lead by 182 800.