The demographic transition in Sweden in Jamaica
Jamaica: The demographic transition in Sweden was 16.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
16.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
20th
of 56 countries
All-time high
42.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1901
All-time low
10.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1953
Years of data
130
1879–2009
The demographic transition in Sweden in Jamaica, 1879–2009
Source: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 (in the entire population).
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 16.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) for the demographic transition in sweden in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in Jamaica peaked at 42.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1901 and was at its lowest, 10.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 1953.
That places Jamaica 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 130 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 33.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 33.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 33.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 1 |
| 1880s | 37.18 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 40.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1890s | 38.93 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 37.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 42.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1900s | 38.65 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 35.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 42.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1910s | 36.78 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 39.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1920s | 36.81 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 42.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1930s | 33.47 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 31.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 37.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1940s | 31.53 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 33.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 40 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.73 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 35.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 42 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.92 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 27.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 19 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 25.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.69 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 16.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 18.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 17 Sri Lanka 17.65 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 18 Guadeloupe 17.13 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 19 Ireland 16.53 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 21 Costa Rica 15.55 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 22 Chile 14.71 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 23 New Zealand 14.49 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.72 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.0777 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 55.63 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 65.34 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.4852 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.4768 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the demographic transition in sweden in Jamaica?
- The demographic transition in sweden in Jamaica was 16.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1901.
- What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1953.
- How does Jamaica rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
- Jamaica ranks 20th out of 56 countries with data for 2009.
- Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.