Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Jamaica
Jamaica: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.91 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.8 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1970
All-time low
0.91 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Jamaica, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Jamaica peaked at 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Jamaica ranks 116th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.93 births per woman in last 5 years | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 5.52 births per woman in last 5 years | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 4.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 3.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 3.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.4% |
| 2035 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2040 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2045 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2055 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2060 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2065 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9765 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.935 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 113 Paraguay 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 114 Libya 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.911 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 117 Mexico 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 118 Egypt 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 118 Grenada 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Jamaica?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Jamaica was 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Jamaica rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).