MakeYourChart

Jamaica population, 1950 to 2100

Jamaica doubled from 1.4 million in 1950 to 2.8 million in 2023, and the UN projects it falls to 1.1 million by 2100.

Make this videoDownload data (CSV)

Free to edit and export · No signup to start

What the data shows

  • Jamaica: 1.41M in 1950, 1.07M in 2100 (projected). The latest estimate is 2.84M in 2023. It peaked at 2.84M in 2023.

About this chart

Jamaica's population doubled in the 73 years to 2023, from 1.4 million to 2.8 million, and the latest estimate is the highest value in the entire series. The count was 2.0 million in 1975 and 2.6 million in 2000, so growth had already slowed well before the present. Between 2000 and 2023 it added only about 0.2 million people.

The UN medium projection reverses the direction sharply: about 2.8 million in 2030, 2.45 million in 2050, 1.7 million in 2075 and 1.07 million in 2100. That is a fall of nearly two thirds from 2023, to a level below the 1950 population. Jamaica's world rank slides from 122nd in 1950 and 142nd in 2023 to 146th in 2050 and 157th in 2100. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Jamaica's population, Millions of people, 1950 to 2100 (UN projections), 1950–2100
Date🇯🇲 Jamaica
19501.41M
19511.45M
19521.48M
19531.51M
19541.53M
19551.55M
19561.57M
19571.59M
19581.61M
19591.63M
19601.65M
19611.67M
19621.70M
19631.72M
19641.75M
19651.77M
19661.79M
19671.81M
19681.83M
19691.86M
19701.88M
19711.90M
19721.93M
19731.96M
19741.99M
19752.02M
19762.05M
19772.07M
19782.10M
19792.12M
19802.15M
19812.17M
19822.20M
19832.24M
19842.27M
19852.29M
19862.31M
19872.33M
19882.35M
19892.36M
19902.38M
19912.40M
19922.43M
19932.45M
19942.48M
19952.50M
19962.52M
19972.55M
19982.57M
19992.59M
20002.61M
20012.62M
20022.64M
20032.66M
20042.67M
20052.69M
20062.70M
20072.71M
20082.73M
20092.74M
20102.75M
20112.76M
20122.77M
20132.78M
20142.79M
20152.80M
20162.81M
20172.82M
20182.82M
20192.82M
20202.83M
20212.84M
20222.84M
20232.84M
20242.84M
20252.84M
20262.83M
20272.83M
20282.82M
20292.82M
20302.81M
20312.80M
20322.79M
20332.78M
20342.77M
20352.76M
20362.74M
20372.73M
20382.71M
20392.69M
20402.68M
20412.66M
20422.64M
20432.62M
20442.60M
20452.57M
20462.55M
20472.53M
20482.50M
20492.48M
20502.46M
20512.43M
20522.40M
20532.38M
20542.35M
20552.32M
20562.30M
20572.27M
20582.24M
20592.21M
20602.18M
20612.15M
20622.12M
20632.09M
20642.06M
20652.03M
20662.00M
20671.97M
20681.94M
20691.90M
20701.87M
20711.84M
20721.81M
20731.78M
20741.74M
20751.71M
20761.68M
20771.65M
20781.62M
20791.59M
20801.56M
20811.53M
20821.50M
20831.47M
20841.44M
20851.41M
20861.39M
20871.36M
20881.33M
20891.31M
20901.28M
20911.26M
20921.24M
20931.21M
20941.19M
20951.17M
20961.15M
20971.13M
20981.11M
20991.09M
21001.07M

Post it

Suggested caption: “Jamaica is at its peak now. By 2100 the UN has it below 1.1M.” Credit the source in your caption; it heads off the 'source?' comments.

Make it yours

  • Switch between bar, line, column and donut races with one click.
  • Pick 9:16 for Reels and TikTok, 4:5 for the feed or 16:9 for YouTube.
  • Change the theme, font, colors and race length, and add your own captions.
  • Paste your own numbers from Excel or Google Sheets. See the animated chart maker for tips.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jamaica?

Jamaica had about 2.8 million people in 2023, the latest UN estimate, which ranks 142nd in the world. That is the highest value in the 1950 to 2100 series.

How much will Jamaica's population fall by 2100?

The UN medium projection puts Jamaica at about 2.45 million in 2050 and 1.07 million in 2100, down by nearly two thirds from 2023. Projections this far out are uncertain, and migration plays a large role for a small country.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

Can I turn this chart into a video?

Yes. Open it in the editor, change the title, theme, colors or format (9:16 for Reels and TikTok, 16:9 for YouTube), and export an MP4. Free exports are 720p with a small watermark; Pro ($11.99/month) removes it and adds 1080p, 4K and 60 fps.

Related data

All world charts
WorldReal data

Peru's population

Peru had about 33.8 million people in 2023, up from 7.7 million in 1950. The UN projects a peak of 41.7 million in 2066, then decline.

WorldReal data

Population of Philippines

The Philippines had about 115 million people in 2023, 13th in the world. The UN projects a peak of 135 million in 2057, then a fall to 114 million.

WorldReal data

Egypt's population

Egypt grew from 21.2 million people in 1950 to 114.5 million in 2023, and the UN projects 201.9 million by 2100.