Average age, urban in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average age, urban was 28.8 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
28.8
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
74th
of 99 countries
All-time high
32.56
in 2001
All-time low
25.73
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Average age, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002

01020301990199620021990: 25.71996: 30.31999: 28.42001: 32.62002: 28.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, average age, urban in Jamaica stood at 28.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, urban in Jamaica peaked at 32.56 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 25.73, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 74th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, urban in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Average age, urban in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 25.73 —
1996 30.27 +17.6%
1999 28.43 -6.1%
2001 32.56 +14.5%
2002 28.8 -11.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 28.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.8, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 28.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.37, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.14 25.73 30.27 3
2000s 30.68 28.8 32.56 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 71 Dominican Republic 29.79 compare
  2. 72 Cambodia 29.77 compare
  3. 73 Bolivia 29.39 compare
  4. 75 Philippines 28.76 compare
  5. 76 Senegal 28.67 compare
  6. 77 Nicaragua 28.64 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, urban in Jamaica?
Average age, urban in Jamaica was 28.8 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 32.56 in 2001.
What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 25.73 in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for average age, urban?
Jamaica ranks 74th out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
Is average age, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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