Urban population, aged 15-24 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Urban population, aged 15-24 was 0.5% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.5%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
71st
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1990
All-time low
0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.61990199620021990: 0.568 % of population aged 15-241996: 0.51 % of population aged 15-241999: 0.532 % of population aged 15-242001: 0.529 % of population aged 15-242002: 0.454 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.5% for urban population, aged 15-24 in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 15-24 in Jamaica peaked at 0.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.

That places Jamaica 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1990 0.6%
1996 0.5% -10.1%
1999 0.5% +4.3%
2001 0.5% -0.5%
2002 0.5% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 3
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 68 Hungary 0.5% compare
  2. 69 Belize 0.5% compare
  3. 70 Guatemala 0.5%
  4. 72 Romania 0.4%
  5. 73 Philippines 0.4% compare
  6. 74 Zambia 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 15-24 in Jamaica?
Urban population, aged 15-24 in Jamaica was 0.5% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for urban population, aged 15-24?
Jamaica ranks 71st out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
Is urban population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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