Jamaica vs Namibia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.69 million against 1.57 million in Namibia, a difference of 112,730.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 619,630 | 159,373 | 460,257 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 888,190 | 218,813 | 669,377 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 286,807 | 809,156 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 454,118 | 800,860 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 709,916 | 699,715 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.07 million | 473,918 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.45 million | 199,863 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Jamaica, at 1.69 million against 1.57 million in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 112,730, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for urban population?
- Jamaica ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.