Jamaica vs New Zealand: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 138th and New Zealand ranks 140th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Jamaica or New Zealand?
- Jamaica, at 0.8% against 0.7% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for urban population growth?
- Jamaica ranks 138th and New Zealand ranks 140th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.