International migrant stock, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: International migrant stock, total was 24,007 in 2024. β² Rising
International migrant stock, total in Jamaica, 1990β2024
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 181st out of 215 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
- 178 Liechtenstein 27,669 compare
- 179 Monaco 27,106 compare
- 180 British Virgin Islands 24,520 compare
- 182 American Samoa 23,684 compare
- 183 Mongolia 22,589 compare
- 184 Northern Mariana Islands 22,000 compare
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 45.7% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.47 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 2.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.11 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 45.9% (2025)
- Broad money 65.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 7.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 45.9% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 159.1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -11,053 (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 181st out of 215 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.