Population ages 0-14, female in Jamaica

Jamaica: Population ages 0-14, female was 254,729 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
254,729
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
433,674
in 1997
All-time low
254,729
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, female in Jamaica, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, female in Jamaica is 254,729, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Jamaica peaked at 433,674 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 254,729, in 2025.

Jamaica ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 379,000 337,875 415,082 10
1970s 426,709 420,096 430,302 10
1980s 422,209 419,879 424,102 10
1990s 427,806 419,264 433,674 10
2000s 403,590 372,913 426,246 10
2010s 327,132 292,990 363,979 10
2020s 270,138 254,729 285,967 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

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  3. 141 Croatia 257,531 compare
  4. 143 East Timor 230,489 compare
  5. 144 Moldova 224,035 compare
  6. 145 Qatar 218,948 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, female in Jamaica?
Population ages 0-14, female in Jamaica was 254,729 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 433,674 in 1997.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 254,729 in 2025.
How does Jamaica rank for population ages 0-14, female?
Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.