Jamaica Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Jamaica's birth rate was 11.4 in 2025, ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Jamaica's birth rate stood at 11.4 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.4 by 2025. Jamaica ranked 122nd globally.
Jamaica’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 40.51 births per 1,000 people in 1960, the all‑time peak, to 11.42 in 2025, the all‑time trough and the figure that places the island at 122nd in the global ranking. This decline reflects a sustained transition toward lower fertility, driven by expanding access to education, urbanisation, and the diffusion of family‑planning services that accelerated from the 1970s onward. The 2025 rate is closely matched by peers such as the Northern Mariana Islands (11.45) and Grenada (11.36), underscoring a regional convergence among small island economies toward similarly low birth levels. While the downward trajectory has contributed to a slower natural increase in population, it also raises policy concerns about ageing and labour‑force sustainability. Continued investment in childcare support, immigration incentives, and labour‑market reforms could moderate the decline and help Jamaica maintain a balanced demographic profile in the coming decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.4 | −0.2 | #122 |
| 2023 | 11.6 | −0.2 | #89 |
| 2022 | 11.9 | −0.1 | #86 |
| 2021 | 12.0 | −0.1 | #82 |
| 2020 | 12.0 | −0.2 | #81 |
| 2019 | 12.2 | −0.1 | #80 |
| 2018 | 12.3 | −0.3 | #78 |
| 2017 | 12.6 | −0.3 | #76 |
| 2016 | 12.9 | −0.4 | #77 |
| 2015 | 13.3 | −0.3 | #80 |
| 2014 | 13.6 | −0.4 | #79 |
| 2013 | 14.0 | −0.4 | #82 |
| 2012 | 14.4 | −0.5 | #84 |
| 2011 | 14.9 | −0.6 | #86 |
| 2010 | 15.6 | −0.6 | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's birth rate was 11.4 in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Jamaica's birth rate peaked at 40.5 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Jamaica was 11.4 in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 122nd globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's birth rate is projected to reach 11.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Jamaica in 2025 was 11.4. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_birth-rate,
title = {Jamaica Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}