Household composition by type in Jamaica
Jamaica: Household composition by type was 18.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Jamaica, 1982–2011
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 18.7% for household composition by type in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Jamaica peaked at 21.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1982.
That places Jamaica 74th out of 76 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 21.2% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6678 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 966.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 620.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.5108 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Jamaica?
- Household composition by type in Jamaica was 18.7% in 2011, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1982.
- How does Jamaica rank for household composition by type?
- Jamaica ranks 74th out of 76 countries with data for 2011.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.