Urban population, total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Urban population, total was 0.4% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
0.4%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
78th
of 102 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1990
All-time low
0.4%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1990–2002

Urban population, total in Jamaica, 1990–2002

00.20.40.61990199620021990: 0.541 % of total population1996: 0.512 % of total population1999: 0.512 % of total population2001: 0.53 % of total population2002: 0.44 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, total in Jamaica is 0.4%, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, total in Jamaica peaked at 0.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.

That places Jamaica 78th out of 102 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 3
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 75 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  2. 76 Thailand 0.4% compare
  3. 77 Philippines 0.4% compare
  4. 79 Egypt 0.4% compare
  5. 80 Zambia 0.4% compare
  6. 81 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, total in Jamaica?
Urban population, total in Jamaica was 0.4% in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
How does Jamaica rank for urban population, total?
Jamaica ranks 78th out of 102 countries with data for 2002.
Is urban population, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2021
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