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Jamaica's population has slipped past its peak: from a high of 2,839,786 in 2023, it stands at 2,833,403 in 2026. That is a 2-fold increase on the 1,407,206 recorded in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.16% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 262 people/km². Half the population is younger than 33.3 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 46.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 1,066,774 (-62% from 2026).
Total population
2,833,403
Density
262 people/km²
Median age
33.3 years
Growth rate
-0.16%
Jamaica passed its population peak 3 years ago in 2023, and has since declined by 0.2%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 33 in 2026 to 46 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population falling to 1.1M by 2100, less than half of 2026's level.