Average age, rural in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average age, rural was 28.99 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
28.99
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
64th
of 96 countries
All-time high
32.04
in 2001
All-time low
27.72
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002
Average age, rural in Jamaica, 1990–2002
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 28.99 for average age, rural in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, rural in Jamaica peaked at 32.04 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.72, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 64th out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age, rural in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.72 | — |
| 1996 | 28.26 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 28.18 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 32.04 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 28.99 | -9.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 28.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.03, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 28.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.6, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.06 | 27.72 | 28.26 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.51 | 28.99 | 32.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 61 Ecuador 29.89 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 29.62
- 63 Mongolia 29.22
- 65 Paraguay 28.96 compare
- 66 Morocco 28.88 compare
- 67 Philippines 28.19 compare
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, rural in Jamaica?
- Average age, rural in Jamaica was 28.99 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, rural recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 32.04 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for average age, rural?
- Jamaica ranks 64th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
- Is average age, rural rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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