Urban population, aged 25-64 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Urban population, aged 25-64 was 0.5% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.5%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
73rd
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 25-64 in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.61990199620021990: 0.565 % of population aged 25-641996: 0.558 % of population aged 25-641999: 0.536 % of population aged 25-642001: 0.554 % of population aged 25-642002: 0.467 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2002, urban population, aged 25-64 in Jamaica stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 25-64 in Jamaica peaked at 0.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.

That places Jamaica 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, aged 25-64 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2002.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1990 0.6%
1996 0.6% -1.1%
1999 0.5% -4.0%
2001 0.6% +3.4%
2002 0.5% -15.7%

Averages by decade

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

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  4. 74 Philippines 0.5% compare
  5. 75 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  6. 76 Zambia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 25-64 in Jamaica?
Urban population, aged 25-64 in Jamaica was 0.5% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 25-64 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for urban population, aged 25-64?
Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 99 countries with data for 2002.
Is urban population, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
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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