Population, female, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population, female, annual growth rate was -0.0467 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0467 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 494.1%
World rank
175th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.48 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-0.0467 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, female, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -0.0467 % change on previous year for population, female, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 494.1% on the previous year and down 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 1.48 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -0.0467 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 175th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9963 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8736 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7066 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6284 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6295 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6971 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8137 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.898 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9258 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9278 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9128 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.888 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8496 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.792 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7218 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6463 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5935 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.581 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5783 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5661 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5458 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.517 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.482 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4468 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4288 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4313 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4388 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4348 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4064 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3613 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3188 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2725 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2238 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1789 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1455 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3005 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2842 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0907 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0614 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0118 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2025 | -0.0467 % change on previous year | -494.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 0.9963 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.6284 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8427 % change on previous year | 0.6971 % change on previous year | 0.9278 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5386 % change on previous year | 0.4288 % change on previous year | 0.6463 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3212 % change on previous year | 0.1455 % change on previous year | 0.4388 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.117 % change on previous year | -0.0467 % change on previous year | 0.3005 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 172 Lithuania -0.0308 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Germany -0.0312 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Bermuda -0.0363 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Russia -0.0501 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Mauritius -0.0603 % change on previous year compare
- 178 South Korea -0.0741 % 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Population, female, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -0.0467 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest population, female, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0467 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population, female, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 175th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.6%. 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, female, 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, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, female 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, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.