Population aged 0-14, rural in Jamaica

Jamaica: Population aged 0-14, rural was 0.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.3%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1999
All-time low
0.3%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Population aged 0-14, rural in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.30.41990199620021990: 0.362 % of rural population1996: 0.351 % of rural population1999: 0.367 % of rural population2001: 0.332 % of rural population2002: 0.346 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 0-14, rural in Jamaica is 0.3%, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 0-14, rural in Jamaica peaked at 0.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.

Population aged 0-14, rural in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of rural population Change
1990 0.4%
1996 0.4% -3.0%
1999 0.4% +4.8%
2001 0.3% -9.6%
2002 0.3% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 3
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 17 Zambia 0.4% compare
  2. 18 Palestine 0.4% compare
  3. 19 Kyrgyzstan 0.4%
  4. 21 Panama 0.3% compare
  5. 22 Guatemala 0.3%
  6. 23 Venezuela 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 0-14, rural in Jamaica?
Population aged 0-14, rural in Jamaica was 0.3% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 0-14, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
What is the lowest population aged 0-14, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for population aged 0-14, rural?
Jamaica ranks 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is population aged 0-14, rural rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 0-14, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
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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