Rural population as a share of total population fell 0.901% to 42.2% in Jamaica in 2024, according to the National Statistical Office.
Historically, rural population as a share of total population in Jamaica reached an all time high of 66.2% in 1960 and an all time low of 42.2% in 2024.
Jamaica has been ranked 69th within the group of 171 countries we follow in terms of rural population as a share of total population, 9 places above the position seen 10 years ago.
| Rural Population (As % of Total) | Unit | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Bahamas | % | 17.0% | 16.9% | 16.8% | 16.6% | 16.5% | ||||||||||||||||
| Cayman Islands | % | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cuba | % | 23.0% | 22.9% | 22.8% | 22.7% | 22.6% | ||||||||||||||||
| Dominican Republic | % | 18.9% | 18.2% | 17.5% | 16.8% | 16.2% | ||||||||||||||||
| Haiti | % | 44.7% | 43.8% | 42.9% | 42.0% | 41.2% | ||||||||||||||||
| Jamaica | % | 44.3% | 44.0% | 43.7% | 43.3% | 43.0% | ||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | % | 19.8% | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.0% | 18.7% | ||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | % | 6.42% | 6.42% | 6.42% | 6.41% | 6.39% | ||||||||||||||||
| USA | % | 17.7% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.1% | 16.9% |
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