Population aged 25-64, rural in Jamaica

Jamaica: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.4% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.4%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
77th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.3%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Population aged 25-64, rural in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.10.20.30.41990199620021990: 0.344 % of rural population1996: 0.374 % of rural population1999: 0.371 % of rural population2001: 0.345 % of rural population2002: 0.378 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2002, population aged 25-64, rural in Jamaica stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in Jamaica peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 77th out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population aged 25-64, rural in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of rural population Change
1990 0.3%
1996 0.4% +8.4%
1999 0.4% -0.6%
2001 0.3% -7.1%
2002 0.4% +9.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 74 Nicaragua 0.4% compare
  2. 75 Honduras 0.4% compare
  3. 76 Panama 0.4% compare
  4. 78 Guatemala 0.4%
  5. 79 Palestine 0.4% compare
  6. 80 Jordan 0.4%

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, rural in Jamaica?
Population aged 25-64, rural in Jamaica was 0.4% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
Jamaica ranks 77th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, 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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