Jamaica—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.7%
2024
YoY Change
-2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#136
of 217 countries
Maximum
33.2%
2000
Minimum
18.7%
2024
CAGR
-2.4%
25 years
Last
18.7%
Previous
19.1%
Highest
33.2%
Lowest
18.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's population under 15 was 18.7% in 2024, ranking #136 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 33.2% (2000) and the lowest was 18.7% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 32.7% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 33.2% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mali | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Chad | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.