Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
71st
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.6 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-1.54 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at 4.42 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 220.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 5.6 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.54 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 71st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 0.688 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4495 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5687 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6985 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8571 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8381 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6669 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4525 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1659 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1992 | -0.7878 % change on previous year | -574.9% |
| 1993 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1994 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1995 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1996 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1997 | -0.8349 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1998 | -0.7173 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1999 | -0.8362 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2000 | -0.9848 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2001 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2002 | -1 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | -0.7833 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2004 | -0.3482 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1809 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6598 % change on previous year | +264.7% |
| 2007 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2008 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2017 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.01 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.4495 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7902 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 0.4525 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1037 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 68 American Samoa 4.47 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Madagascar 4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Somalia 4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Laos 4.42 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Micronesia (country) 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Chad 4.38 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Jamaica was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 71st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.4%. 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 Population ages 65 and above, total, 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 Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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 Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.