Total sample population, rural in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total sample population, rural was 13,069 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
13,069
Change on year
up 236.8%
World rank
92nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.26 million
in 1990
All-time low
3,880
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total sample population, rural in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990199620021990: 6.3M1996: 4.6M1999: 4.3M2001: 3.9k2002: 13.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 13,069 for total sample population, rural in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 236.8% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Jamaica peaked at 6.26 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,880, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 92nd out of 96 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, rural in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 6.26 million —
1996 4.64 million -25.9%
1999 4.31 million -7.1%
2001 3,880 -99.9%
2002 13,069 +236.8%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 13,069 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 13,069 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 million, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.07 million 4.31 million 6.26 million 3
2000s 8,474 3,880 13,069 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 89 Uruguay 190,065
  2. 90 Belize 131,151 compare
  3. 91 Iceland 48,745
  4. 93 Palestine 3,506 compare
  5. 94 Austria 3,180 compare
  6. 95 Belgium 535.89 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Jamaica?
Total sample population, rural in Jamaica was 13,069 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 6.26 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3,880 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total sample population, rural?
Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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