Child population (in thousands) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Child population (in thousands) was 645.96 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
645.96
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,044
in 1998
All-time low
593.24
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Jamaica, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 645.96 for child population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Jamaica peaked at 1,044 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 593.24, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 593.24 | — |
| 1951 | 605.22 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 617.81 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 631.6 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 647.07 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 664.59 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 684.22 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 705.68 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 728.88 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 753.38 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 775.01 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 793.46 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 812.04 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 831.04 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 850.62 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 869.98 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 888.85 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 908.21 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 926.56 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 942.69 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 958.16 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 971.49 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 982.7 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 993.86 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,003 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,009 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1,012 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,012 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,011 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,010 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,009 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,008 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,009 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,012 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,015 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,017 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,017 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,015 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,012 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,010 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,008 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,007 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,011 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,020 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,027 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,034 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,040 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,043 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,044 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,042 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,037 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,029 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,020 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,010 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,001 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 990.7 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 979.91 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 967.97 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 954.19 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 937.78 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 918.76 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 898.02 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 876.57 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 854.99 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 833.68 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 812.98 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 793.15 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 774.31 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 756.77 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 740.21 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 724.69 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 709.57 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 693.79 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 677.88 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 661.92 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 645.96 | -2.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 645.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 645.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177, 30% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 663.17 | 593.24 | 753.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 859.85 | 775.01 | 942.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 996.36 | 958.16 | 1,012 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,012 | 1,008 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,028 | 1,007 | 1,044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 992.77 | 937.78 | 1,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.94 | 740.21 | 918.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.64 | 645.96 | 724.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Jamaica?
- Child population in Jamaica was 645.96 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,044 in 1998.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 593.24 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for child population?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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