Urban share european commission in Jamaica

Jamaica: Urban share european commission was 72.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
72.36
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.69
in 2000
All-time low
65.04
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Jamaica, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 651955: 67.61960: 68.81965: 70.21970: 71.31975: 72.61980: 73.71985: 73.51990: 73.81995: 75.22000: 75.72005: 75.52010: 752015: 74.52020: 72.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in Jamaica stood at 72.36.

The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Jamaica peaked at 75.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.04, in 1950.

That places Jamaica 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Jamaica, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 65.04 —
1955 67.56 +3.9%
1960 68.78 +1.8%
1965 70.21 +2.1%
1970 71.29 +1.5%
1975 72.6 +1.8%
1980 73.66 +1.5%
1985 73.52 -0.2%
1990 73.8 +0.4%
1995 75.23 +1.9%
2000 75.69 +0.6%
2005 75.52 -0.2%
2010 75.01 -0.7%
2015 74.54 -0.6%
2020 72.36 -2.9%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 72.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 72.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 66.3 65.04 67.56 2
1960s 69.5 68.78 70.21 2
1970s 71.94 71.29 72.6 2
1980s 73.59 73.52 73.66 2
1990s 74.51 73.8 75.23 2
2000s 75.61 75.52 75.69 2
2010s 74.77 74.54 75.01 2
2020s 72.36 72.36 72.36 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 130 Benin 72.56 compare
  2. 131 Grenada 72.47 compare
  3. 132 Tuvalu 72.41 compare
  4. 134 Cape Verde 71.58 compare
  5. 135 Martinique 71.43 compare
  6. 136 Togo 71.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Jamaica?
Urban share european commission in Jamaica was 72.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 75.69 in 2000.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 65.04 in 1950.
How does Jamaica rank for urban share european commission?
Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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