Total sample population, urban in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total sample population, urban was 10,289 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
10,289
Change on year
up 134.7%
World rank
97th
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.37 million
in 1990
All-time low
4,383
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total sample population, urban in Jamaica, 1990–2002

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990199620021990: 7.4M1996: 4.9M1999: 4.5M2001: 4.4k2002: 10.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, total sample population, urban in Jamaica stood at 10,289.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.7% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Jamaica peaked at 7.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,383, in 2001.

Jamaica ranks 97th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, urban in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 7.37 million —
1996 4.87 million -33.9%
1999 4.51 million -7.3%
2001 4,383 -99.9%
2002 10,289 +134.7%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 10,289 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 10,289 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.94 million, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.59 million 4.51 million 7.37 million 3
2000s 7,336 4,383 10,289 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 94 Belize 112,704 compare
  2. 95 Netherlands 15,696 compare
  3. 96 Palestine 15,018 compare
  4. 98 Belgium 9,820 compare
  5. 99 Austria 4,832 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Jamaica?
Total sample population, urban in Jamaica was 10,289 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 7.37 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 4,383 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total sample population, urban?
Jamaica ranks 97th out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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