Urban population, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.7656 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7656 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
138th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.49 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
0.7656 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Jamaica is 0.7656 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 5.49 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.7656 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 138th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.985 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9469 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9027 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8541 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8081 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7823 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7824 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8136 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9742 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9634 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.945 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9238 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8992 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8681 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8384 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8213 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9971 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 1 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8286 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8212 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7983 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7656 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9513 % change on previous year | 0.7823 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8829 % change on previous year | 0.7824 % change on previous year | 0.9742 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8687 % change on previous year | 0.7656 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 135 Croatia 0.7789 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Guam 0.7785 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Belgium 0.771 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Bahrain 0.7365 % change on previous year compare
- 140 New Zealand 0.7288 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Denmark 0.7081 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Jamaica was 0.7656 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7656 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.