Average age, aged 15-24 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.19 in 2002. ▬ Flat
Latest (2002)
19.19
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
81st
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 1996
All-time low
19.14
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Average age, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 19.19 for average age, aged 15-24 in 2002.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Jamaica peaked at 19.4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.14, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 81st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.14 | — |
| 1996 | 19.4 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 19.38 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 19.34 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.19 | -0.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 19.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.44, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 19.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.36, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.31 | 19.14 | 19.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.27 | 19.19 | 19.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 78 Bangladesh 19.21
- 79 Poland 19.21 compare
- 80 Mali 19.2 compare
- 82 Laos 19.19 compare
- 83 Philippines 19.19 compare
- 84 Russia 19.16
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, aged 15-24 in Jamaica?
- Average age, aged 15-24 in Jamaica was 19.19 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 1996.
- What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.14 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for average age, aged 15-24?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 109 countries with data for 2002.
- Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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