Total sample population in Jamaica

Jamaica: Total sample population was 23,358 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
23,358
Change on year
up 182.7%
World rank
112th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.63 million
in 1990
All-time low
8,263
in 2001
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Total sample population in Jamaica, 1990–2002

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990199620021990: 13.6M1996: 9.5M1999: 8.8M2001: 8.3k2002: 23.4k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2002, total sample population in Jamaica stood at 23,358.

The figure is up 182.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Jamaica peaked at 13.63 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,263, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1990 13.63 million
1996 9.51 million -30.2%
1999 8.82 million -7.2%
2001 8,263 -99.9%
2002 23,358 +182.7%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 23,358 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 million, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 23,358 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.65 million 8.82 million 13.63 million 3
2000s 15,810 8,263 23,358 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 109 Malta 424,831
  2. 110 Iceland 316,430
  3. 111 Belize 243,855 compare
  4. 113 Palestine 20,620 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

More reference data data for Jamaica

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Jamaica?
Total sample population in Jamaica was 23,358 in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 13.63 million in 1990.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 8,263 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for total sample population?
Jamaica ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2002.
Is total sample population 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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