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 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,475 | — |
| 1995 | 22,713 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 24,952 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 24,284 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 23,677 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 23,165 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 23,629 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 24,007 | +1.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 24,007 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 24,007 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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.