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

01020301990199620021990: 27.71996: 28.31999: 28.22001: 322002: 29

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

Annual values for Average age, rural in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.06 27.72 28.26 3
2000s 30.51 28.99 32.04 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 61 Ecuador 29.89 compare
  2. 62 Kyrgyzstan 29.62
  3. 63 Mongolia 29.22
  4. 65 Paraguay 28.96 compare
  5. 66 Morocco 28.88 compare
  6. 67 Philippines 28.19 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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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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Indicator
Average age, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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