International migrant stock, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: International migrant stock, total was 24,007 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Jamaica stood at 24,007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Jamaica peaked at 24,952 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,475, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,594 | 20,475 | 22,713 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,618 | 24,284 | 24,952 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,421 | 23,165 | 23,677 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,818 | 23,629 | 24,007 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 177 Liechtenstein 27,669 compare
- 178 Monaco 27,106 compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 24,520 compare
- 181 American Samoa 23,684 compare
- 182 Mongolia 22,589 compare
- 183 Northern Mariana Islands 22,000 compare
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Net migration -11,053 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.47 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 2.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 45.7% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.11 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 7.9% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 45.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 45.9% (2025)
- Broad money 65.8% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 159.1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Jamaica?
- International migrant stock, total in Jamaica was 24,007 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24,952 in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,475 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Jamaica ranks 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.