Jamaica Population in Jamaica

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

2,559,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 2,559,000
Jan 1998 2,534,000
Jan 1997 2,509,000
Jan 1996 2,485,000
Jan 1995 2,462,000
Jan 1994 2,440,000
Jan 1993 2,419,000
Jan 1992 2,399,000
Jan 1991 2,381,000
Jan 1990 2,365,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the number of inhabitants of Jamaica and how it changes over time. Published by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), it is a structural indicator underpinning GDP per capita, population density and a range of per-head ratios.
How it's calculated
Estimated from the population census and from data on births, deaths and net migration, using projections between censuses. It is reported as a population level at an annual reference date.
Market implications
Demographics shape the Jamaican economy's potential growth and its labour supply; persistent emigration weighs on the available workforce and sustains remittance inflows. It frames the long-run outlook rather than short-term market moves.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series; intercensal figures are estimates subject to revision, and strong, variable emigration makes an accurate count difficult.