Child population 10-19 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Child population 10-19 was 405.65 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
405.65
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
579.12
in 2006
All-time low
293.63
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Child population 10-19 in Jamaica, 1950–2025

0200400600195019872025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population 10-19 in Jamaica is 405.65, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population 10-19 in Jamaica peaked at 579.12 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 293.63, in 1950.

Jamaica ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.

Child population 10-19 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Child population 10-19 (in thousands) in Jamaica, 1950 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1950 293.63
1951 298.59 +1.7%
1952 301.7 +1.0%
1953 303.84 +0.7%
1954 305.98 +0.7%
1955 308.69 +0.9%
1956 312.16 +1.1%
1957 316.56 +1.4%
1958 321.67 +1.6%
1959 326.5 +1.5%
1960 329.81 +1.0%
1961 332.65 +0.9%
1962 336.24 +1.1%
1963 340.71 +1.3%
1964 346.53 +1.7%
1965 353.97 +2.1%
1966 363.45 +2.7%
1967 375.32 +3.3%
1968 389.85 +3.9%
1969 407.2 +4.5%
1970 426.02 +4.6%
1971 442.38 +3.8%
1972 456.79 +3.3%
1973 471.83 +3.3%
1974 486.53 +3.1%
1975 499.41 +2.6%
1976 509.48 +2.0%
1977 516.85 +1.4%
1978 521.56 +0.9%
1979 524.64 +0.6%
1980 526.9 +0.4%
1981 528.76 +0.4%
1982 530.7 +0.4%
1983 533.86 +0.6%
1984 536.58 +0.5%
1985 536.83 +0.0%
1986 535.41 -0.3%
1987 532.38 -0.6%
1988 528.77 -0.7%
1989 525.84 -0.6%
1990 523.74 -0.4%
1991 522.56 -0.2%
1992 524.59 +0.4%
1993 529.1 +0.9%
1994 534.29 +1.0%
1995 540.03 +1.1%
1996 545.29 +1.0%
1997 550.08 +0.9%
1998 554.54 +0.8%
1999 558.4 +0.7%
2000 562.14 +0.7%
2001 566.46 +0.8%
2002 570.97 +0.8%
2003 574.67 +0.6%
2004 577.02 +0.4%
2005 578.42 +0.2%
2006 579.12 +0.1%
2007 578.86 -0.0%
2008 576.97 -0.3%
2009 573.18 -0.7%
2010 566.81 -1.1%
2011 557.61 -1.6%
2012 546.53 -2.0%
2013 534.67 -2.2%
2014 522.72 -2.2%
2015 510.89 -2.3%
2016 499.3 -2.3%
2017 488.01 -2.3%
2018 477.2 -2.2%
2019 467.03 -2.1%
2020 458.34 -1.9%
2021 450.01 -1.8%
2022 440 -2.2%
2023 428.78 -2.6%
2024 417.21 -2.7%
2025 405.65 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 308.93 293.63 326.5 10
1960s 357.57 329.81 407.2 10
1970s 485.55 426.02 524.64 10
1980s 531.6 525.84 536.83 10
1990s 538.26 522.56 558.4 10
2000s 573.78 562.14 579.12 10
2010s 517.08 467.03 566.81 10
2020s 433.33 405.65 458.34 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 18 Panama 754.89 compare
  2. 19 Costa Rica 713.98 compare
  3. 20 Uruguay 466.19 compare
  4. 22 Trinidad and Tobago 189.16 compare
  5. 23 Guyana 152.43 compare
  6. 24 Suriname 109.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population 10-19 in Jamaica?
Child population 10-19 in Jamaica was 405.65 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child population 10-19 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 579.12 in 2006.
What is the lowest child population 10-19 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 293.63 in 1950.
How does Jamaica rank for child population 10-19?
Jamaica ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is child population 10-19 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population 10-19 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population 10-19 (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
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