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Jamaica

JAMLatin America & Caribbean Upper middle incomeCapital: Kingston
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71/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$23.03B
2026▲ 3.2%
Population
2.8M
2025▼ 0.1%
GDP per Capita
$8,356
2026▲ 3.1%
Life Expectancy
71.6 years
2024▲ 0.2%
Jamaica in world space2000–2024
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002024
192 countries · log scale on X world Jamaica· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Jamaica

Jamaica's GDP is $23.03B (2026), with a population of 2.8M, and GDP per capita of $8,356. Key indicators include real GDP growth of -1.2%, inflation at 6.1%, unemployment at 3.4%, government debt at 65.8% of GDP, life expectancy of 71.6 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

▶Economy27 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD)$23.03B2026▲ 3.2%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)-1.2%2026▼ 1100.0%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$8,3562026▲ 3.1%IMF
GDP, PPP (Intl $)$38.30B2026▲ 1.7%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$13,8972026▲ 1.6%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.02%2026▼ 5.6%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$22.36B2025▲ 3.4%WB
GNI per Capita, Atlas Method (Current US$)$7,7902025▲ 8.3%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (Current Intl $)$13,0902025▲ 3.2%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)16.3%2025▼ 1.2%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)59.8%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)8.7%2025▲ 9.7%WB
GDP Deflator Inflation (Annual %)4.8%2025▼ 1.2%WB
GDP per Employed Person (Constant 2021 PPP $)$20,6592025▼ 0.4%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)7.7%2025▼ 0.5%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)18.8%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$4,6882021▲ 7.0%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)30.8%2021▲ 32.7%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.29%2021▲ 155.8%WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)0.5%2021▲ 41.9%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.16%2021▼ 21.4%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$3.70B2025▲ 1.9%WB
GDP per Capita, PPP (Constant 2021 Intl $)$11,3582025▲ 0.2%WB
GDP per Capita (Constant 2015 US$)$6,1062025▲ 0.2%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary22 indicators · 2020–2026 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)6.1%2026▲ 56.4%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)65.8%2026▼ 2.8%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-4.9%2026▼ 28.9%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-6.0%2026▼ 600.0%IMF
Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%2025▼ 19.0%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)4.0%2025▼ 26.0%WB
Real Interest Rate (%)7.0%2025▲ 2.9%WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)12.1%2025▲ 1.2%WB
Deposit Interest Rate (%)5.2%2025▼ 17.1%WB
Central Government Debt (% of GDP)97.9%2020▲ 14.1%WB
Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP)26.9%2020▼ 5.9%WB
Government Expense (% of GDP)27.5%2020▲ 14.5%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)23.7%2020▼ 7.3%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)45.8%2020▼ 5.0%WB
Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)8.8%2020▼ 22.1%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)33.2%2020▲ 12.3%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)2.3%2020▼ 25.8%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$6.30B2025▲ 11.9%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)6.52024▲ 18.6%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)159.12025▲ 1.7%WB
PPP Conversion Factor95.82025▲ 1.9%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)65.8%2025▲ 7.6%WB
▶Trade10 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Merchandise Exports (USD)$1.69B2025▼ 9.5%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$7.68B2025▲ 5.4%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)1.4%2024▼ 39.7%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.0%2024▲ 126.7%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$305.1M2024▼ 38.0%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$3.56B2024▼ 1.0%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)16.2%2024▼ 3.7%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)2.6%2023▲ 79.9%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)3.1%2024▲ 16.1%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$678.8M2024▲ 19.3%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)76.1%2024▼ 5.5%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$14.84B2024▼ 3.6%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)11.3%2024▼ 19.6%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$7.61B2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$1.74B2024▲ 8.2%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)0.4%2023▼ 21.9%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$86.4M2023▼ 10.6%WB
▶Finance10 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP)152.3%2021▼ 4.8%WB
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)45.9%2025▲ 1.7%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)51.0%2025▼ 9.6%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (USD)$11.59B2025▼ 6.8%WB
Stocks Traded, Total Value (% of GDP)1.9%2025▼ 15.2%WB
Listed Domestic Companies1002025▼ 1.0%WB
Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %)73.3%2021▼ 6.6%WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)71.6%2021▼ 8.0%WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)75.1%2021▼ 5.2%WB
Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)32.3%2024▼ 26.9%WB
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)182024▼ 12.3%WB
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)2.3%2024▼ 87.3%WB
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)66.9%2024▲ 75.0%WB
Firms with a Female Top Manager (%)37.9%2024▲ 57.1%WB
Firms Offering Training (%)23.0%2024▼ 11.4%WB
Time to Obtain an Operating License (days)13.42024▲ 44.2%WB
Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%)73.4%2024▲ 10.6%WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population2.8M2025▼ 0.1%WB
Population Growth (%)-0.1%2025▼ 243.5%WB
Population Density (per km²)2622023▲ 0.0%WB
Surface Area (sq km)10,9902023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)10,8302023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)59.4%2025▲ 0.8%WB
Urban Population (total)1.7M2025▲ 0.8%WB
Rural Population (%)40.6%2025▼ 1.2%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth71.6 years2024▲ 0.2%WB
Life Expectancy, Male69.1 years2024▲ 0.1%WB
Life Expectancy, Female74.1 years2024▲ 0.2%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)1.42024▼ 0.5%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)11.42024▼ 1.5%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)8.22024▲ 1.6%WB
Net Migration-11,0532025▼ 5.2%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)18.3%2025▼ 2.2%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)73.1%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)8.6%2025▲ 4.5%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)36.7%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)11.7%2025▲ 4.4%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)25.0%2025▼ 2.3%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)200.22024▼ 0.6%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)121.82024▼ 1.2%WB
▶Labor20 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force1.6M2025▲ 0.6%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)69.6%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)63.0%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)76.3%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Unemployment (%)3.3%2025▲ 4.3%WB
Female Unemployment (%)4.3%2025▲ 4.8%WB
Male Unemployment (%)2.4%2025▲ 3.5%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)10.8%2025▲ 4.1%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)13.9%2025▼ 2.1%WB
Employment in Industry (%)17.1%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Employment in Services (%)68.9%2025▲ 0.5%WB
Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)66.4%2023▲ 2.7%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)31.6%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)64.3%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)11.8%2023▼ 6.6%WB
Employers (% of total employment)4.2%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)46.1%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)67.3%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)35.7%2025▼ 0.3%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)19.7%2023▼ 9.6%WB
▶Education19 indicators · 2015–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)5.5%2024▼ 2.5%WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)17.9%2024▲ 5.5%WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)90.8%2022—WB
Youth Literacy Rate (%)93.6%2022—WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)97.3%2024▲ 10.9%WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)84.5%2024▼ 1.1%WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)26.2%2015▲ 2.4%WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)83.6%2024▲ 3.2%WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)85.6%2024▲ 2.1%WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary9,4192024▼ 65.9%WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary4,6042024▼ 64.9%WB
Primary School Teachers11,7682024▼ 6.2%WB
Secondary School Teachers11,0432024▼ 12.0%WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary252018▲ 12.2%WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary172018▲ 7.8%WB
Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)34.2%2018▼ 9.8%WB
Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort)66.4%2022▲ 2.3%WB
Secondary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)37.7%2018▲ 4.1%WB
Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)19.6%2018▲ 1.8%WB
▶Health49 indicators · 2018–2025 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)7.6%2023▼ 12.1%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$5202023▼ 0.2%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)4.9%2023▼ 17.4%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)20.2%2023▲ 6.4%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)0.52023▼ 16.1%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)1.62023▼ 3.5%WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)1.62023▼ 3.5%WHO
Under-5 Mortality (per 1,000 live births)17.82024▼ 1.7%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)13.72024▼ 1.4%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)1302023▼ 5.8%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)15.62024▼ 1.9%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)19.92024▼ 2.0%WHO
Communicable, Maternal, Prenatal & Nutrition Causes (% of Deaths)16.7%2021▲ 49.2%WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)68.7%2021▼ 11.0%WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)9.2%2021▼ 21.2%WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)94.0%2024▲ 1.1%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)99.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.42024▼ 11.1%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)22024▼ 46.5%WHO
Stunting, Children Under 5 (%)4.6%2018▼ 50.5%WHO
Overweight, Children Under 5 (%)5.7%2018▼ 16.2%WHO
Current Tobacco Use, Male Adults (%)18.5%2024▼ 1.6%WHO
Current Tobacco Use, Female Adults (%)4.4%2024▼ 4.3%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)1.72021▲ 8.3%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)3.12020▼ 13.9%WHO
Life Expectancy at Birth (WHO)70.14394372021—WHO
Remaining Life Expectancy at Age 60 (WHO)16.749481042021—WHO
Healthy Life Expectancy at Birth (HALE)61.720022192021—WHO
Infant Mortality, Under Age 1 (WHO)16.3936529452024—WHO
Under-5 Mortality (WHO)17.7942155722024—WHO
Neonatal Mortality, 0–27 Days (WHO)13.6531099532024—WHO
Maternal Deaths (WHO Estimates)42.956220132023—WHO
Estimated Tuberculosis Incidence (WHO)2.32024—WHO
TB Mortality, Excluding HIV (per 100K)0.262024—WHO
People Living with HIV280002025—WHO
Diabetes Prevalence, Age 18+ (age-standardized, %)24.5001582022—WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (WHO/UNICEF)952025—WHO
Measles First-Dose Coverage (MCV1, WHO/UNICEF)932025—WHO
Hepatitis B Three-Dose Coverage (HepB3, WHO/UNICEF)952025—WHO
Physicians (total)2,9032024▲ 122.3%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel5,9482024▲ 29.6%WHO
Dentists (total)2752024▲ 5.0%WHO
Pharmacists (total)2872024▼ 79.1%WHO
Child Wasting, Under 5 (survey, %)3.22018—WHO
Child Stunting, Under 5 (survey, %)4.62018—WHO
Child Underweight, Under 5 (survey, %)2.52018—WHO
UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1)742023—WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)17.82021—WHO
Current Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, US$)520.157043462023—WHO
▶Energy & Environment18 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e)2.82024▲ 4.8%WB
CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)82024▲ 4.8%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)9352023▼ 2.9%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)1,2052023▲ 7.4%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)12.8%2021▼ 2.8%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)10.5%2021▼ 10.3%WB
Access to Electricity (%)97.7%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)93.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)21.72023▲ 4.1%WB
Forest Area (%)56.2%2023▲ 0.6%WB
Forest Area (sq km)6,0852023▲ 0.6%WB
Arable Land (%)11.1%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%)1.6%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.7%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)87.6%2024▼ 0.4%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)91.6%2024▲ 0.6%WHO
Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO)11.4763073742023—WHO
Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized)51.9352021—WHO
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2010–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)38.5%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)1,1402023▼ 1.9%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)113.32022▲ 7.2%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)111.72022▲ 6.9%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)114.92022▲ 7.4%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)2,0092023▼ 3.7%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)12,7702024▲ 1.9%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)59.22023▼ 0.2%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)7.7%2023▲ 2.7%WB
Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)7.3%2010—WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)12.4%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)2,2912023▼ 5.6%WB
▶Technology12 indicators · 2002–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)90.1%2024▲ 0.7%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1182024▲ 2.3%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)162024▲ 1.2%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)1922024▲ 0.6%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)0.06%2002▲ 24.2%WB
Patent Applications, Residents162021▲ 60.0%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents602021▲ 27.7%WB
Scientific Journal Articles1612023▲ 11.7%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$1.2M2023▲ 31.8%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)2.4%2024▲ 0.3%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$127.6M2024▲ 0.0%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident942021▼ 55.5%WB
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried180,9512018▲ 19.6%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)02019▼ 100.0%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)2.3M2024▲ 17.8%WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.502022▼ 0.8%WB
Electricity from Oil (%)29.5%2023▼ 13.8%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2007–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)30.2%2025▲ 10.0%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)60.6%2023▲ 3.8%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)69.5%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%)79.3%2018▼ 0.9%WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)36.12024▼ 1.2%WB
Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%)79.3%2018▼ 1.8%WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary1.072007▲ 0.5%WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education1.002007▲ 0.9%WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-0.112023▼ 380.6%WB
Government Effectiveness0.412023▼ 32.6%WB
Political Stability0.382023▲ 5.7%WB
Regulatory Quality0.12023▼ 48.5%WB
Rule of Law-0.172023▼ 146.0%WB
Voice & Accountability0.562023▼ 4.5%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)50.9%2023▼ 5.3%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)66.0%2023▼ 7.9%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)44.8%2023▼ 13.6%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)57.3%2023▲ 1.3%WB
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)1.3%2024▲ 7.4%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$262.5M2024▲ 14.0%WB
Armed Forces Personnel6,0002020▲ 0.0%WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)0.4%2020▲ 2.3%WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)4.1%2024▲ 5.9%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)49.42023▼ 6.9%WB
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %)1.4%2021▲ 250.0%WB
Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %)5.1%2021▲ 155.0%WB
Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %)22.9%2021▲ 25.1%WB
Poverty Headcount, National (%)8.2%2023▼ 50.9%WB
Gini Index39.92021▲ 13.0%WB
Income Share, Top 10%29.6%2021▲ 8.0%WB
Income Share, Bottom 10%2.2%2021▼ 24.1%WB
Income Share, Top 20%45.8%2021▲ 6.3%WB
Income Share, Bottom 20%5.7%2021▼ 21.9%WB
Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%)2.3%2021—WB
Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day)18.942021▲ 6.9%WB
Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %)0.3%2021▲ 200.0%WB
▶Social Protection8 indicators · 2017–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Social Insurance Coverage (%)7.0%2017▲ 61.2%—
Social Assistance Coverage (%)45.4%2017▼ 17.0%—
Labor Market Programs Coverage (%)3.1%2017▼ 30.1%—
Social Protection Coverage (%)52.8%2017▼ 8.9%—
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.532020▼ 0.8%WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.562020▼ 1.1%WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.512020▼ 0.5%WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School7.1 years2020▼ 1.6%WB
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2011–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals1.3M2020▼ 68.6%WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$2.06B2011▼ 1.7%WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$291.0M2020▼ 42.7%WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)48.1%2011▼ 8.1%WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$47.0M2011▼ 50.0%WB
▶Urban Development6 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)0.8%2025▼ 4.0%WB
Population in Largest City603,7702025▲ 0.6%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)35.8%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)0.9%2022—WB
Rural Population Growth (%)-1.3%2025▼ 9.0%WB
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)73.6%2024▲ 1.5%WHO

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