Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Jamaica

At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ

Population2.84M2025 · people Gross domestic product$22.7B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$8K2025 · current US$ / person Life expectancy at birth71.62024 · years Internet use90.1%2024 · % of population Forest area56.2%2023 · % of land area

Statistic

Adult literacy

79.9%

% of people aged 15+·1999

Published observation

Over time

Full published history

The source has fewer than two observations, so a historical trend cannot be drawn.

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Jamaica in perspective

Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Capital: Kingston
Country code: JAM

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