Population aged 15-24, rural in Jamaica

Jamaica: Population aged 15-24, rural was 0.2% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1990
All-time low
0.2%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Population aged 15-24, rural in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.150.21990199620021990: 0.197 % of rural population1996: 0.178 % of rural population1999: 0.164 % of rural population2001: 0.174 % of rural population2002: 0.174 % of rural population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, rural in Jamaica is 0.2%, measured in 2002.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, rural in Jamaica peaked at 0.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.

That places Jamaica 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 15-24, rural in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, rural (% of rural population) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of rural population Change
1990 0.2%
1996 0.2% -9.3%
1999 0.2% -7.8%
2001 0.2% +5.6%
2002 0.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 31 Morocco 0.2% compare
  2. 32 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  3. 33 Paraguay 0.2% compare
  4. 35 Tanzania 0.2% compare
  5. 36 Colombia 0.2% compare
  6. 37 Nigeria 0.2%

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, rural in Jamaica?
Population aged 15-24, rural in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
How does Jamaica rank for population aged 15-24, rural?
Jamaica ranks 34th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is population aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 15-24, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, 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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