Indonesia vs Jamaica: Urban population (% of total population)
Indonesia
59.4%
in 2025
Jamaica
59.4%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
130th
Jamaica rank
129th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 59.4% against 59.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 129th of 218 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.6% | 35.2% | 19.6% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 18.8% | 44.3% | 25.5% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 48.3% | 22.6% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 50.5% | 14.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 52.7% | 6.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 55.1% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 58.2% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Indonesia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 59.4% against 59.4% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Indonesia and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Jamaica rank globally for urban population?
- Indonesia ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 129th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.