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Jamaica flag Jamaica

Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi).

ISO JAM · JM  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
2.8M
141st in the world
Growth -0.0%
GDP
22.0B
127th in the world
Growth -0.5%
GDP per Capita
$7,754
112th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
12,690.0
126th in the world
Life Expectancy
71.5 yrs
143rd in the world
Infant Mortality
18.3
123rd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
44th lowest
GHG Emissions
3.5
68th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-10.5K
Fertility Rate
1.4
187th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
58.9%
129th most urban
Population 65+
8.2%
112th oldest
Population 0–14
18.7%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
10,990 km²
164th largest
Population Density
258.3 /km²
50th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Jamaica.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
71.5 yrs
143rd in the world
Infant Mortality
18.3
123rd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
130.0
139th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$520
89th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
7.6%
71st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
20.2%
67th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.5
154th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.6
152nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.6
127th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
99.0%
6th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
94.0%
72nd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
22.0B
127th in the world
GDP per Capita
$7,754
112th in the world
Unemployment
3.2%
44th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
79.9%
114th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
26.2%
120th in the world
Education Spending
5.5%
37th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
39.9
123rd most equal
Poverty Rate
1.4%
71st lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
49.4
192nd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
27.4%
84th in the world
Female Labor Participation
62.9%
31st in the world
Military Spending
1.3%
106th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
89.5%
57th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
115.1
103rd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
97.7%
149th in the world
Access to Water
87.6%
161st in the world
Access to Sanitation
91.6%
115th in the world
Renewable Energy
10.5%
144th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
56.2%
36th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Jamaica

Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi). It is a popular tourism and resort destination. It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas and the fourth most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Jamaica.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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