Period average age of mothers in Jamaica
Jamaica: Period average age of mothers was 27.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.93
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.94
in 2020
All-time low
26.57
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Period average age of mothers in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, period average age of mothers in Jamaica stood at 27.93.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Jamaica peaked at 27.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.57, in 1987.
Jamaica ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.34 | 27.25 | 27.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.75 | 27.52 | 27.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.41 | 26.98 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.7 | 26.57 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.84 | 26.64 | 27.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6 | 27.22 | 27.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.76 | 27.68 | 27.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.93 | 27.93 | 27.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 22.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 15.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 224.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 299.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.5108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 23.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 620.85 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is period average age of mothers in Jamaica?
- Period average age of mothers in Jamaica was 27.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.57 in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for period average age of mothers?
- Jamaica ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period average age of mothers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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