Ict adoption per 100 people in Jamaica
Jamaica: Ict adoption per 100 people was 15.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.99
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.48
in 2001
All-time low
1.21
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption per 100 people in Jamaica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ict adoption per 100 people in Jamaica stood at 15.99.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Jamaica peaked at 19.48 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1960.
That places Jamaica 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption per 100 people in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 | — |
| 1961 | 1.22 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.51 | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.88 | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 1.87 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.48 | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 2.51 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.6 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.57 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.51 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.59 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.88 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.35 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 3.51 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.62 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.75 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.42 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 5.48 | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 6.9 | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 8.51 | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 10.1 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 11.6 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 14.2 | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 18 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 18.8 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.92 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.48 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.47 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 17.27 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 15.83 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 11.87 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 12.69 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 13.62 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11.62 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 11.05 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 9.57 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 9.78 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.13 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.99 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.11 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.04 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 10.55 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.9 | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 15.41 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 16.69 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 15.74 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 16.15 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 15.99 | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 15.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 15.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 1.87 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 | 2.46 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.43 | 4.42 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.88 | 11.05 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 | 8.99 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 | 15.41 | 16.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 ict adoption per 100 people in Jamaica?
- Ict adoption per 100 people in Jamaica was 15.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 in 2001.
- What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1960.
- How does Jamaica rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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