Jamaica’s population grew by just 600 in 2025 – PIOJ
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July 12, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Jamaica’s population was estimated at 2,764,200 at the end of 2025 when compared with 2,763,600 in 2024.
This indicates a net population increase of just 600 persons and a growth rate of 0.0 per cent according to the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, a publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ).
According to the survey, there were 28,900 births and an estimated 21,300 deaths in 2025 resulting in a natural increase of 7,600 persons. However, migration also accounted for a loss of 7,000 individuals compared with 8,800 in the previous year.
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