COUNTRY PROFILEJamaica
Jamaica's population is 2,837,077 (2025) — the 140th-largest in the world and the 13th-largest in North America, shrinking by about 2,098 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking2,837,077 (World Bank, 2025) + −2,098/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Jamaica Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
2,837,077
World rank
#140
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
262.0 / km²
10,830 km² land area
GDP / capita
$8,003
#123 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 2899 people on Earth lives in Jamaica
Is Jamaica's Population Declining?
Yes. Jamaica's population fell by 2,098 people (-0.07%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Jamaica Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
262.0 people / km²
10,830 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
33.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
71.6 years
M 69.1 · F 74.1
Average height2019
177.0 cm (male)
female 164.3 cm
Homicide rate2023
49.4 per 100,000
#191 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
21.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
59.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−11,053 people
negative in latest year
Jamaica in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population2,837,077 people
#140 / 217
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GDP$22.7B
#123 / 186
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Life expectancy71.6 years
#142 / 217
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Average height177 cm (male)
#46 / 200
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Cleanest air21.65 µg/m³ PM2.5
#125 / 200
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Safest countries49.4 homicides / 100k
#191 / 196
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Most dangerous49.4 homicides / 100k
#5 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,402,541Female — 1,434,534
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Jamaica Located?
- Capital
- Kingston
- Currency
- Dollar (JMD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 10,830 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 10,991 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
JamaicaVSExplore Jamaica in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Jamaica?
Jamaica's population is 2,837,077 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #140 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Jamaica?
2,837,077 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Jamaica's population density?
262.0 people per km², based on a land area of 10,830 km².
What is Jamaica ranked in population worldwide?
#140 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Jamaica?
71.6 years on average (2024) — 69.1 for men, 74.1 for women.
What is Jamaica's GDP?
$22.7B, ranking #123 of 186 economies we track — $8,003 per capita.
Is Jamaica's population declining?
Yes. Jamaica's population has been shrinking, falling by 2,098 people (-0.07%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →