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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Jamaica

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$22.7B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$8K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.62024 · yearsInternet use90.1%2024 · % of populationForest area56.2%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
17.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Jamaica2024 · 17.8
020.54161.5821960199320251960: 821961: 78.21962: 74.81963: 71.81964: 69.21965: 66.91966: 64.81967: 62.71968: 60.61969: 58.41970: 56.11971: 53.81972: 51.41973: 49.11974: 46.91975: 451976: 43.21977: 41.61978: 40.11979: 38.81980: 37.51981: 36.21982: 351983: 33.91984: 32.91985: 321986: 311987: 30.21988: 29.41989: 28.71990: 281991: 27.31992: 26.51993: 25.81994: 251995: 24.31996: 23.41997: 22.61998: 21.91999: 21.12000: 20.52001: 202002: 19.62003: 19.32004: 19.12005: 19.12006: 19.12007: 19.12008: 19.12009: 19.12010: 192011: 192012: 18.92013: 18.92014: 18.82015: 18.72016: 18.72017: 18.72018: 18.72019: 18.82020: 18.72021: 18.62022: 18.42023: 18.12024: 17.8

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Jamaica in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Kingston
Country code
JAM

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