Jamaica

Country in Americas

In brief

Born in another country: 0.8% (2024). World rank 178 of 215; in Americas, 38 of 46. Aged 15–64: 73.1% (2025). World rank 10 of 216; in Americas, 3 of 46. Children per woman: 1.4 (2024). World rank 186 of 216; in Americas, 41 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population growth per year +0.3% → -0.1%, living in cities 55.2% → 59.4%, and net migration per year -10.3K → -11.1K.

Population and migration

Population: 2,837,077 2025
Population density: 258.1 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: -0.1% 2025
Living in cities: 59.4% 2025
Net migration per year: -11.1K 2025
Born in another country: 0.8% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 18.3% 2025
Aged 15–64: 73.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 8.6% 2025
Life expectancy: 71.6 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 74.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 69.1 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.4 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 11.5 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 8.2 2024

Society

Languages: English, Jamaican Patois
Religions: Protestant 64.8%, no religion 21.3%, other 7.6%, Catholic 2.2%, and other Christian 1.9% (2011)