Population aged 65 and above, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Population aged 65 and above, total was 0.1% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
0.1%
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Population aged 65 and above, total in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.050.10.151990199620021990: 0.077 % of total population1996: 0.097 % of total population1999: 0.09 % of total population2001: 0.143 % of total population2002: 0.093 % of total population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, total in Jamaica is 0.1%, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, total in Jamaica peaked at 0.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.

That places Jamaica 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 65 and above, total in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of total population Change
1990 0.1%
1996 0.1% +26.7%
1999 0.1% -7.4%
2001 0.1% +58.7%
2002 0.1% -34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 62 China 0.1%
  2. 63 Colombia 0.1% compare
  3. 65 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  4. 66 Mexico 0.1%
  5. 67 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, total in Jamaica?
Population aged 65 and above, total in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for population aged 65 and above, total?
Jamaica ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2002.
Is population aged 65 and above, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 65 and above, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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