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Population Review

🇯🇲Jamaica — Population & Demographics

Jamaica has a population of 2,839,786, ranking #136 in the world. The capital is Kingston. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Jamaica on world population map

World countries by population — Jamaica is #136

2,839,786

Population

#136

World Rank

71.5

Life Expectancy

$7,542

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population2,839,786
Population Growth Rate0.02%
Urban Population58.5%
Fertility Rate1.36 births/woman
Life Expectancy71.5 years
Infant Mortality Rate16.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$7,542

GDP Per Capita

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Jamaica has a population of 2,839,786, ranking #136 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.02%.

Life expectancy in Jamaica is 71.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 16.7 per 1,000 live births.

Jamaica's GDP per capita is $7,542. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.