Jamaica—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.8%
2025
YoY Change
-0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#55
of 153 countries
Maximum
42.8%
2000
Minimum
35.8%
2025
CAGR
-0.7%
26 years
Last
35.8%
Previous
35.9%
Highest
42.8%
Lowest
35.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's population in largest city (% of urban) was 35.8% in 2025, ranking #55 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 42.8% (2000) and the lowest was 35.8% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 41.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 42.8% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |