Europeans first saw Jamaica when Christopher COLUMBUS arrived in 1494, and the Spanish settled the island early in the 16th century. The Native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced with African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter-million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958, it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica withdrew from the Federation in 1961 and gained full independence in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurring violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, corruption, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
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Demography summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Share | 18.7% | 2024 | 42.2%1962 | 45.0%1969 | 18.7%2024 | -5.3 pts / 10y | -15.0 pts / 25y25y | 24.8% | 20.1% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Fertility Rate | 1.35 | 2024 | 5.641962 | 5.791964 | 1.352024 | -0.19 / 10y | -1.11 / 25y25y | 2.17 | 1.73 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Elderly Share | 8.2% | 2024 | 4.5%1962 | 8.2%2024 | 4.5%1962 | +1.9 pts / 10y | +2.0 pts / 25y25y | 10.2% | 14.4% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Net Migration | -11,053 | 2025 | -27,9361962 | 02020 | -29,1471967 | -718 / 10y | +6,445 / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Working-Age Share | 73.1% | 2024 | 53.3%1962 | 73.1%2024 | 49.0%1970 | +3.4 pts / 10y | +13.0 pts / 25y25y | 65.1% | 65.5% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Population Growth | 0.0% | 2024 | 1.4%1962 | 1.5%1973 | 0.0%2024 | -0.4 pts / 10y | -0.8 pts / 25y25y | 1.0% | 1.1% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Population | 2.8M | 2024 | 1.7M1962 | 2.8M2023 | 1.7M1962 | +45.4K / 10y | +249.4K / 25y25y | 8.1B | 604.5M | WorldBankWdi | |
| Density | 256.8 | 2024 | 156.71962 | 262.22023 | 156.71962 | -1.2 / 10y | +17.7 / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | Derived | |
| Median Age | 31.7 | 2023 | 18.21962 | 31.72023 | 16.41970 | +4.8 / 10y | +9.8 / 25y25y | 30.8 | 34.7 | UNWorldPopulationProspects | |
| Urban Population | 58.9% | 2024 | 31.9%1962 | 58.9%2024 | 31.9%1962 | +4.1 pts / 10y | +7.4 pts / 25y25y | 57.4% | 77.8% | WorldBankWdi |
Demography year by year
| Year | Child Share | Fertility Rate | Elderly Share | Net Migration | Working-Age Share | Population Growth | Population | Density | Median Age | Urban Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 42.2% | 5.64 | 4.5% | -27,936 | 53.3% | 1.4% | 1.7M | 156.7 | 18.2 | 31.9% |
| 1963 | 42.7% | 5.73 | 4.7% | -27,757 | 52.6% | 1.4% | 1.7M | 158.9 | 18.0 | 33.2% |
| 1964 | 43.3% | 5.79 | 4.8% | -28,066 | 51.9% | 1.4% | 1.7M | 161.2 | 17.7 | 34.5% |
| 1965 | 43.9% | 5.72 | 5.0% | -28,611 | 51.1% | 1.3% | 1.8M | 163.4 | 17.5 | 35.8% |
| 1966 | 44.3% | 5.69 | 5.2% | -29,065 | 50.5% | 1.3% | 1.8M | 165.4 | 17.2 | 37.2% |
| 1967 | 44.6% | 5.67 | 5.4% | -29,147 | 50.0% | 1.2% | 1.8M | 167.4 | 16.9 | 38.4% |
| 1968 | 44.9% | 5.58 | 5.7% | -28,424 | 49.5% | 1.1% | 1.8M | 169.3 | 16.7 | 39.6% |
| 1969 | 45.0% | 5.47 | 5.9% | -26,304 | 49.2% | 1.2% | 1.9M | 171.3 | 16.5 | 40.6% |
| 1970 | 45.0% | 5.35 | 6.0% | -23,371 | 49.0% | 1.2% | 1.9M | 173.4 | 16.4 | 41.4% |
| 1971 | 44.8% | 5.21 | 6.2% | -20,322 | 49.0% | 1.4% | 1.9M | 175.8 | 16.5 | 42.2% |
| 1972 | 44.4% | 5.06 | 6.4% | -17,934 | 49.2% | 1.5% | 1.9M | 178.4 | 16.5 | 42.9% |
| 1973 | 44.0% | 5.00 | 6.5% | -16,822 | 49.5% | 1.5% | 2.0M | 181.1 | 16.7 | 43.5% |
| 1974 | 43.5% | 4.67 | 6.6% | -16,769 | 49.9% | 1.5% | 2.0M | 183.8 | 16.8 | 44.2% |
| 1975 | 42.9% | 4.44 | 6.7% | -17,340 | 50.3% | 1.4% | 2.0M | 186.4 | 17.0 | 44.8% |
| 1976 | 42.3% | 4.21 | 6.9% | -18,084 | 50.8% | 1.3% | 2.0M | 188.9 | 17.2 | 45.3% |
| 1977 | 41.7% | 4.00 | 7.1% | -18,630 | 51.2% | 1.2% | 2.1M | 191.2 | 17.5 | 45.8% |
| 1978 | 41.0% | 3.84 | 7.2% | -18,483 | 51.7% | 1.2% | 2.1M | 193.4 | 17.8 | 46.3% |
| 1979 | 40.4% | 3.72 | 7.4% | -17,143 | 52.2% | 1.2% | 2.1M | 195.7 | 18.1 | 46.8% |
| 1980 | 39.8% | 3.59 | 7.5% | -15,277 | 52.8% | 1.2% | 2.1M | 198.1 | 18.3 | 47.2% |
| 1981 | 39.2% | 3.51 | 7.5% | -13,619 | 53.3% | 1.3% | 2.2M | 200.7 | 18.6 | 47.5% |
| 1982 | 38.7% | 3.46 | 7.5% | -12,952 | 53.9% | 1.4% | 2.2M | 203.5 | 18.9 | 47.8% |
| 1983 | 38.2% | 3.41 | 7.4% | -14,065 | 54.3% | 1.4% | 2.2M | 206.4 | 19.1 | 48.1% |
| 1984 | 37.9% | 3.32 | 7.4% | -17,211 | 54.8% | 1.3% | 2.3M | 209.1 | 19.3 | 48.3% |
| 1985 | 37.5% | 3.21 | 7.3% | -21,371 | 55.1% | 1.1% | 2.3M | 211.5 | 19.6 | 48.5% |
| 1986 | 37.2% | 3.11 | 7.3% | -25,339 | 55.5% | 0.9% | 2.3M | 213.5 | 19.8 | 48.7% |
| 1987 | 36.8% | 3.02 | 7.3% | -27,958 | 55.9% | 0.8% | 2.3M | 215.1 | 20.0 | 48.9% |
| 1988 | 36.5% | 2.98 | 7.3% | -28,247 | 56.2% | 0.7% | 2.3M | 216.6 | 20.3 | 49.1% |
| 1989 | 36.1% | 2.93 | 7.3% | -27,049 | 56.6% | 0.7% | 2.4M | 218.1 | 20.5 | 49.3% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | 2.96 | 7.3% | -25,085 | 56.9% | 0.8% | 2.4M | 219.7 | 20.8 | 49.4% |
| 1991 | 35.5% | 3.00 | 7.2% | -23,014 | 57.3% | 0.9% | 2.4M | 221.7 | 21.0 | 49.7% |
| 1992 | 35.4% | 3.03 | 7.1% | -21,426 | 57.5% | 1.0% | 2.4M | 223.9 | 21.1 | 49.9% |
| 1993 | 35.3% | 2.99 | 6.9% | -20,731 | 57.7% | 1.0% | 2.4M | 226.2 | 21.2 | 50.1% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | 2.93 | 6.8% | -19,960 | 58.0% | 1.0% | 2.5M | 228.6 | 21.3 | 50.3% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | 2.85 | 6.6% | -19,092 | 58.3% | 1.0% | 2.5M | 230.9 | 21.4 | 50.6% |
| 1996 | 34.9% | 2.77 | 6.5% | -18,285 | 58.6% | 1.0% | 2.5M | 233.1 | 21.5 | 50.8% |
| 1997 | 34.6% | 2.68 | 6.4% | -17,756 | 59.0% | 0.9% | 2.5M | 235.3 | 21.7 | 51.0% |
| 1998 | 34.2% | 2.57 | 6.3% | -17,623 | 59.5% | 0.9% | 2.6M | 237.3 | 21.9 | 51.3% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | 2.47 | 6.2% | -17,542 | 60.1% | 0.8% | 2.6M | 239.1 | 22.0 | 51.5% |
| 2000 | 33.2% | 2.35 | 6.1% | -17,498 | 60.7% | 0.7% | 2.6M | 240.8 | 22.3 | 51.7% |
| 2001 | 32.7% | 2.30 | 6.0% | -17,466 | 61.3% | 0.6% | 2.6M | 242.3 | 22.5 | 51.9% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | 2.27 | 5.9% | -17,428 | 61.9% | 0.6% | 2.6M | 243.8 | 22.8 | 52.1% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | 2.24 | 5.8% | -17,380 | 62.5% | 0.6% | 2.7M | 245.3 | 23.0 | 52.4% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | 2.20 | 5.7% | -17,256 | 63.1% | 0.6% | 2.7M | 246.7 | 23.3 | 52.6% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | 2.15 | 5.7% | -17,071 | 63.7% | 0.6% | 2.7M | 248.1 | 23.6 | 52.8% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | 2.09 | 5.7% | -16,840 | 64.3% | 0.5% | 2.7M | 249.4 | 23.9 | 53.0% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | 2.02 | 5.8% | -16,588 | 65.0% | 0.5% | 2.7M | 250.6 | 24.3 | 53.2% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | 1.95 | 5.8% | -16,191 | 65.7% | 0.4% | 2.7M | 251.7 | 24.7 | 53.4% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | 1.88 | 5.9% | -14,941 | 66.4% | 0.4% | 2.7M | 252.7 | 25.0 | 53.6% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | 1.80 | 6.0% | -13,248 | 67.1% | 0.4% | 2.7M | 253.8 | 25.5 | 53.8% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | 1.72 | 6.1% | -11,577 | 67.7% | 0.4% | 2.8M | 254.9 | 25.9 | 54.0% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | 1.65 | 6.2% | -10,498 | 68.4% | 0.4% | 2.8M | 256.0 | 26.4 | 54.2% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | 1.59 | 6.3% | -10,335 | 69.0% | 0.4% | 2.8M | 257.0 | 26.8 | 54.5% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | 1.54 | 6.3% | -10,335 | 69.6% | 0.4% | 2.8M | 258.0 | 27.3 | 54.9% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | 1.51 | 6.4% | -10,335 | 70.2% | 0.3% | 2.8M | 258.8 | 27.8 | 55.2% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | 1.46 | 6.5% | -10,335 | 70.6% | 0.3% | 2.8M | 259.5 | 28.3 | 55.5% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | 1.43 | 6.6% | -10,335 | 71.1% | 0.2% | 2.8M | 260.0 | 28.8 | 55.9% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | 1.40 | 6.8% | -10,335 | 71.5% | 0.2% | 2.8M | 260.4 | 29.3 | 56.3% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | 1.39 | 6.9% | -10,335 | 71.9% | 0.1% | 2.8M | 260.7 | 29.7 | 56.7% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | 1.38 | 7.1% | 0 | 72.3% | 0.3% | 2.8M | 261.4 | 30.2 | 57.1% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | 1.38 | 7.3% | -4,665 | 72.6% | 0.2% | 2.8M | 262.0 | 30.7 | 57.5% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | 1.37 | 7.5% | -10,003 | 72.9% | 0.1% | 2.8M | 262.2 | 31.2 | 58.0% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | 1.36 | 7.9% | -10,003 | 73.0% | 0.0% | 2.8M | 262.2 | 31.7 | 58.5% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | 1.35 | 8.2% | -10,506 | 73.1% | 0.0% | 2.8M | 256.8 | 58.9% | |
| 2025 | -11,053 |
Economy
Economy summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force Participation | 69.6% | 2025 | 71.2%1990 | 71.2%1990 | 60.5%2010 | +4.1 pts / 10y | +2.9 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 2025 | 6.2%1991 | 9.7%2013 | 3.0%2023 | -5.5 pts / 10y | -3.5 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Industry Value Added | 16.5% | 2024 | 28.4%1993 | 28.4%1993 | 16.5%2024 | -1.9 pts / 10y | -6.5 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Agriculture Value Added | 8.0% | 2024 | 7.6%1993 | 8.6%1995 | 4.6%2007 | +2.0 pts / 10y | +1.3 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Services Value Added | 60.0% | 2024 | 57.2%1993 | 68.1%2009 | 57.2%1993 | -3.7 pts / 10y | -3.4 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP Growth | -0.5% | 2024 | 1.8%1967 | 18.0%1972 | -8.3%2020 | -1.2 pts / 10y | -1.6 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP | $22.01B | 2024 | $777.73M1962 | $22.01B2024 | $777.73M1962 | +$8.12B / 10y | +$13.13B / 25y25y | $109.24T | $33.47T | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP per Capita | $8K | 2024 | $4581962 | $8K2024 | $4581962 | +$3K / 10y | +$4K / 25y25y | $14K | $56K | WorldBankWdi | |
| Inflation | 5.4% | 2024 | 1.4%1962 | 77.3%1992 | 1.4%1962 | -2.9 pts / 10y | -0.5 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GNI per Capita | $7K | 2024 | $6201968 | $7K2024 | $6201968 | +$2K / 10y | +$4K / 25y25y | $14K | $55K | WorldBankWdi |
Economy year by year
| Year | Labor Force Participation | Unemployment | Industry Value Added | Agriculture Value Added | Services Value Added | GDP Growth | GDP | GDP per Capita | Inflation | GNI per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | $777.73M | $458 | 1.4% | |||||||
| 1963 | $826.71M | $480 | 1.8% | |||||||
| 1964 | $897.95M | $514 | 2.0% | |||||||
| 1965 | $972.16M | $549 | 2.6% | |||||||
| 1966 | $1.10B | $612 | 1.9% | |||||||
| 1967 | 1.8% | $1.15B | $633 | 3.0% | ||||||
| 1968 | 5.7% | $1.08B | $591 | 5.9% | $620 | |||||
| 1969 | 5.6% | $1.19B | $642 | 6.3% | $640 | |||||
| 1970 | 12.1% | $1.40B | $748 | 14.7% | $720 | |||||
| 1971 | 2.5% | $1.54B | $809 | 5.3% | $760 | |||||
| 1972 | 18.0% | $1.88B | $971 | 5.4% | $980 | |||||
| 1973 | -5.5% | $1.91B | $972 | 17.7% | $1K | |||||
| 1974 | -4.2% | $2.38B | $1K | 27.2% | $1K | |||||
| 1975 | -0.3% | $2.86B | $1K | 17.4% | $1K | |||||
| 1976 | -6.7% | $2.97B | $1K | 9.8% | $1K | |||||
| 1977 | -2.6% | $3.25B | $2K | 11.2% | $1K | |||||
| 1978 | -0.1% | $2.64B | $1K | 34.9% | $1K | |||||
| 1979 | -1.1% | $2.43B | $1K | 29.1% | $1K | |||||
| 1980 | -5.7% | $2.68B | $1K | 27.3% | $1K | |||||
| 1981 | 2.6% | $2.98B | $1K | 12.7% | $1K | |||||
| 1982 | 2.1% | $3.29B | $1K | 6.5% | $1K | |||||
| 1983 | 1.9% | $3.62B | $2K | 11.6% | $1K | |||||
| 1984 | -1.5% | $2.37B | $1K | 27.8% | $1K | |||||
| 1985 | -2.9% | $2.10B | $917 | 25.7% | $940 | |||||
| 1986 | 1.9% | $2.75B | $1K | 15.1% | $970 | |||||
| 1987 | 7.9% | $3.29B | $1K | 6.7% | $1K | |||||
| 1988 | 4.0% | $3.83B | $2K | 8.3% | $2K | |||||
| 1989 | 7.2% | $4.40B | $2K | 14.3% | $2K | |||||
| 1990 | 71.2% | 4.2% | $4.59B | $2K | 22.0% | $2K | ||||
| 1991 | 70.9% | 6.2% | 4.8% | $4.11B | $2K | 51.1% | $2K | |||
| 1992 | 70.6% | 6.4% | 2.0% | $3.54B | $1K | 77.3% | $2K | |||
| 1993 | 70.2% | 6.2% | 28.4% | 7.6% | 57.2% | 9.4% | $5.44B | $2K | 22.1% | $2K |
| 1994 | 69.8% | 6.3% | 28.2% | 8.5% | 58.5% | 1.4% | $5.45B | $2K | 35.1% | $2K |
| 1995 | 69.4% | 6.3% | 27.5% | 8.6% | 57.3% | 2.3% | $6.58B | $3K | 19.9% | $2K |
| 1996 | 68.9% | 6.6% | 25.5% | 8.0% | 60.6% | -0.1% | $7.39B | $3K | 26.4% | $3K |
| 1997 | 68.5% | 6.7% | 24.3% | 7.6% | 61.7% | -1.1% | $8.40B | $3K | 9.7% | $3K |
| 1998 | 68.0% | 6.8% | 23.0% | 7.2% | 62.5% | -2.3% | $8.79B | $3K | 8.6% | $3K |
| 1999 | 67.2% | 6.8% | 23.0% | 6.7% | 63.4% | 1.0% | $8.89B | $3K | 6.0% | $3K |
| 2000 | 66.7% | 6.8% | 22.6% | 6.2% | 63.9% | 0.9% | $9.01B | $3K | 8.2% | $3K |
| 2001 | 66.1% | 6.6% | 22.3% | 6.1% | 63.9% | 1.3% | $9.19B | $4K | 6.8% | $3K |
| 2002 | 65.8% | 6.6% | 21.3% | 5.5% | 65.7% | 2.0% | $9.72B | $4K | 7.1% | $3K |
| 2003 | 65.4% | 6.5% | 21.5% | 5.2% | 65.6% | 3.7% | $9.43B | $4K | 10.1% | $4K |
| 2004 | 65.4% | 6.5% | 22.3% | 5.0% | 64.2% | 1.3% | $10.17B | $4K | 13.6% | $4K |
| 2005 | 65.2% | 6.6% | 21.9% | 5.2% | 64.5% | 0.9% | $11.24B | $4K | 15.1% | $4K |
| 2006 | 64.9% | 6.6% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 64.7% | 2.9% | $11.93B | $4K | 8.6% | $4K |
| 2007 | 64.7% | 6.6% | 21.3% | 4.6% | 64.8% | 1.4% | $12.80B | $5K | 9.2% | $4K |
| 2008 | 64.4% | 6.7% | 19.7% | 4.9% | 66.5% | -0.8% | $13.71B | $5K | 22.0% | $5K |
| 2009 | 62.2% | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 68.1% | -4.3% | $12.12B | $4K | 9.6% | $4K |
| 2010 | 60.5% | 7.6% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 66.5% | -1.5% | $13.22B | $5K | 12.6% | $4K |
| 2011 | 60.8% | 8.0% | 18.2% | 5.6% | 65.9% | 1.7% | $14.44B | $5K | 7.6% | $5K |
| 2012 | 60.7% | 8.7% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 65.4% | -0.6% | $14.81B | $5K | 6.9% | $5K |
| 2013 | 61.8% | 9.7% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 64.3% | 0.5% | $14.26B | $5K | 9.3% | $5K |
| 2014 | 62.5% | 9.0% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 63.6% | 0.7% | $13.90B | $5K | 8.3% | $5K |
| 2015 | 65.5% | 8.8% | 17.2% | 5.9% | 61.7% | 0.9% | $14.96B | $5K | 3.7% | $5K |
| 2016 | 64.9% | 8.6% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 60.9% | 2.8% | $14.90B | $5K | 2.4% | $5K |
| 2017 | 65.7% | 7.4% | 17.3% | 5.9% | 59.6% | 2.3% | $15.78B | $6K | 4.4% | $5K |
| 2018 | 65.5% | 5.5% | 17.9% | 5.9% | 59.1% | 2.5% | $16.86B | $6K | 3.7% | $6K |
| 2019 | 67.0% | 5.0% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 59.6% | 1.8% | $17.03B | $6K | 3.9% | $6K |
| 2020 | 64.8% | 6.5% | 18.1% | 7.7% | 59.0% | -8.3% | $15.00B | $5K | 5.2% | $5K |
| 2021 | 65.7% | 5.2% | 18.2% | 7.4% | 58.3% | 5.7% | $15.96B | $6K | 5.9% | $6K |
| 2022 | 67.7% | 4.1% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 58.9% | 6.4% | $18.81B | $7K | 10.3% | $6K |
| 2023 | 69.5% | 3.0% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 59.9% | 2.7% | $21.42B | $8K | 6.5% | $7K |
| 2024 | 69.4% | 3.2% | 16.5% | 8.0% | 60.0% | -0.5% | $22.01B | $8K | 5.4% | $7K |
| 2025 | 69.6% | 3.3% |
Connectivity
Connectivity summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Broadband | 16.0 | 2024 | 0.12001 | 16.02024 | 0.12001 | +10.6 / 10y | +15.9 / 23y23y | 19.9 | 31.4 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Secure Servers | 192.0 | 2024 | 24.72010 | 192.02024 | 24.72010 | +104.3 / 10y | +167.2 / 14y14y | 16,260.9 | 113,793.1 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 117.7 | 2024 | 0.01965 | 117.72024 | 0.01965 | +10.1 / 10y | +112.1 / 25y25y | 110.2 | 111.5 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Internet Users | 90.1% | 2024 | 0.0%1990 | 90.1%2024 | 0.0%1990 | +49.7 pts / 10y | +87.7 pts / 25y25y | 72.6% | 88.0% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Electricity Access | 97.7% | 2023 | 70.3%1990 | 100.0%2022 | 70.3%1990 | +3.8 pts / 10y | +14.9 pts / 25y25y | 91.6% | 98.7% | WorldBankWdi |
Connectivity year by year
| Year | Fixed Broadband | Secure Servers | Mobile Subscriptions | Internet Users | Electricity Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | |||||
| 1963 | |||||
| 1964 | |||||
| 1965 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1966 | |||||
| 1967 | |||||
| 1968 | |||||
| 1969 | |||||
| 1970 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1971 | |||||
| 1972 | |||||
| 1973 | |||||
| 1974 | |||||
| 1975 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1976 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1977 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1978 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1979 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1980 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1981 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1982 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1983 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1984 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1985 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1986 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1987 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1988 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1989 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1990 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 70.3% | ||
| 1991 | 0.1 | 77.2% | |||
| 1992 | 0.3 | 78.0% | |||
| 1993 | 0.6 | 78.8% | |||
| 1994 | 1.1 | 0.0% | 79.6% | ||
| 1995 | 1.8 | 0.1% | 80.4% | ||
| 1996 | 2.2 | 0.6% | 85.7% | ||
| 1997 | 2.6 | 0.8% | 82.0% | ||
| 1998 | 3.1 | 2.0% | 82.8% | ||
| 1999 | 5.6 | 2.4% | 84.6% | ||
| 2000 | 14.1 | 3.1% | 84.4% | ||
| 2001 | 0.1 | 22.8 | 3.9% | 87.7% | |
| 2002 | 0.3 | 47.1 | 6.1% | 86.7% | |
| 2003 | 0.3 | 59.3 | 7.8% | 86.5% | |
| 2004 | 1.0 | 68.8 | 10.0% | 87.2% | |
| 2005 | 1.7 | 73.7 | 12.8% | 88.0% | |
| 2006 | 2.5 | 84.2 | 16.4% | 88.7% | |
| 2007 | 3.4 | 98.9 | 21.1% | 89.4% | |
| 2008 | 3.6 | 99.9 | 23.6% | 92.0% | |
| 2009 | 4.1 | 108.0 | 24.3% | 91.0% | |
| 2010 | 4.2 | 24.7 | 115.8 | 27.7% | 92.2% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | 33.0 | 106.7 | 37.4% | 91.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | 53.0 | 97.9 | 33.8% | 93.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | 72.9 | 102.2 | 37.1% | 93.9% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | 87.7 | 107.6 | 40.4% | 93.3% |
| 2015 | 8.2 | 125.2 | 111.9 | 42.2% | 94.9% |
| 2016 | 10.2 | 126.0 | 116.3 | 44.4% | 96.6% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | 142.4 | 109.8 | 55.1% | 97.4% |
| 2018 | 10.1 | 159.9 | 105.1 | 68.2% | 98.2% |
| 2019 | 11.3 | 150.9 | 107.1 | 70.8% | 98.9% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 167.8 | 101.5 | 76.4% | 99.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6 | 176.9 | 102.4 | 82.4% | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 15.0 | 182.4 | 105.8 | 85.8% | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 15.8 | 190.9 | 115.1 | 89.5% | 97.7% |
| 2024 | 16.0 | 192.0 | 117.7 | 90.1% |
Education
Education summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Literacy | 79.9% | 1999 | 79.9%1999 | 79.9%1999 | 79.9%1999 | start | 91.0% | 79.9% | WorldBankWdi | ||
| Tertiary Enrollment | 26.2% | 2015 | 4.9%1971 | 27.1%2012 | 4.9%1971 | +9.0 pts / 10y | +21.1 pts / 25y25y | 42.7% | 68.1% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Secondary Enrollment | 84.5% | 2024 | 52.0%1973 | 91.5%2011 | 48.0%1974 | -1.9 pts / 10y | +3.5 pts / 25y25y | 83.4% | 92.0% | WorldBankWdi |
Education year by year
| Year | Adult Literacy | Tertiary Enrollment | Secondary Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | |||
| 1963 | |||
| 1964 | |||
| 1965 | |||
| 1966 | |||
| 1967 | |||
| 1968 | |||
| 1969 | |||
| 1970 | |||
| 1971 | 4.9% | ||
| 1972 | 5.3% | ||
| 1973 | 5.6% | 52.0% | |
| 1974 | 5.4% | 48.0% | |
| 1975 | 57.7% | ||
| 1976 | 61.8% | ||
| 1977 | 6.9% | 63.1% | |
| 1978 | |||
| 1979 | 65.6% | ||
| 1980 | 69.5% | ||
| 1981 | 6.5% | 67.2% | |
| 1982 | 64.3% | ||
| 1983 | 65.4% | ||
| 1984 | 63.9% | ||
| 1985 | 65.3% | ||
| 1986 | 63.5% | ||
| 1987 | 5.0% | 63.3% | |
| 1988 | 66.6% | ||
| 1989 | 5.2% | 65.2% | |
| 1990 | |||
| 1991 | 6.8% | 69.0% | |
| 1992 | 6.8% | ||
| 1993 | 64.5% | ||
| 1994 | |||
| 1995 | |||
| 1996 | |||
| 1997 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| 1999 | 79.9% | 8.6% | 81.0% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | 80.0% | |
| 2001 | 16.1% | 79.9% | |
| 2002 | 16.8% | 80.5% | |
| 2003 | 18.8% | 80.9% | |
| 2004 | 19.0% | 85.7% | |
| 2005 | 17.3% | 84.7% | |
| 2006 | 17.3% | ||
| 2007 | 86.4% | ||
| 2008 | 22.3% | 88.1% | |
| 2009 | 22.2% | 90.2% | |
| 2010 | 25.4% | 89.5% | |
| 2011 | 24.8% | 91.5% | |
| 2012 | 27.1% | ||
| 2013 | 25.6% | 85.4% | |
| 2014 | 86.4% | ||
| 2015 | 26.2% | 85.4% | |
| 2016 | 87.9% | ||
| 2017 | 84.2% | ||
| 2018 | 83.8% | ||
| 2019 | 85.8% | ||
| 2020 | 81.5% | ||
| 2021 | 85.8% | ||
| 2022 | 82.9% | ||
| 2023 | 85.4% | ||
| 2024 | 84.5% |
Health
Health summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 0.46 | 2023 | 0.501965 | 0.852003 | 0.361981 | -0.02 / 10y | -0.11 / 25y25y | 1.41 | 2.51 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Hospital Beds | 1.65 | 2023 | 4.101970 | 5.001975 | 1.652023 | -0.03 / 10y | -0.47 / 25y25y | 4.14 | 1.96 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Measles Immunization | 94.0% | 2024 | 12.0%1982 | 96.0%1996 | 12.0%1982 | +2.0 pts / 10y | +12.0 pts / 25y25y | 88.9% | 88.9% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Maternal Mortality | 130.0 | 2023 | 45.01985 | 186.02021 | 45.01985 | +36.0 / 10y | +50.0 / 25y25y | 111.8 | 35.0 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Life Expectancy | 71.6 | 2024 | 64.61962 | 72.42013 | 64.61962 | -0.8 / 10y | +0.4 / 25y25y | 73.4 | 77.5 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Infant Mortality | 16.4 | 2024 | 60.01962 | 60.01962 | 16.42024 | -0.8 / 10y | -2.6 / 25y25y | 19.0 | 8.7 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Under-5 Mortality | 17.8 | 2024 | 74.81962 | 74.81962 | 17.82024 | -1.0 / 10y | -3.3 / 25y25y | 24.7 | 10.1 | WorldBankWdi |
Health year by year
| Year | Physicians | Hospital Beds | Measles Immunization | Maternal Mortality | Life Expectancy | Infant Mortality | Under-5 Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 64.6 | 60.0 | 74.8 | ||||
| 1963 | 65.0 | 57.9 | 71.8 | ||||
| 1964 | 65.3 | 56.0 | 69.2 | ||||
| 1965 | 0.50 | 65.7 | 54.4 | 66.9 | |||
| 1966 | 65.9 | 52.9 | 64.8 | ||||
| 1967 | 66.1 | 51.4 | 62.7 | ||||
| 1968 | 66.3 | 49.9 | 60.6 | ||||
| 1969 | 66.5 | 48.3 | 58.4 | ||||
| 1970 | 0.38 | 4.10 | 66.7 | 46.6 | 56.1 | ||
| 1971 | 67.0 | 44.8 | 53.8 | ||||
| 1972 | 67.3 | 43.0 | 51.4 | ||||
| 1973 | 67.6 | 41.2 | 49.1 | ||||
| 1974 | 67.9 | 39.6 | 46.9 | ||||
| 1975 | 5.00 | 68.2 | 38.0 | 45.0 | |||
| 1976 | 68.4 | 36.7 | 43.2 | ||||
| 1977 | 68.6 | 35.5 | 41.6 | ||||
| 1978 | 68.7 | 34.3 | 40.1 | ||||
| 1979 | 0.36 | 68.8 | 33.3 | 38.8 | |||
| 1980 | 69.0 | 32.2 | 37.5 | ||||
| 1981 | 0.36 | 69.1 | 31.2 | 36.2 | |||
| 1982 | 12.0% | 69.3 | 30.3 | 35.0 | |||
| 1983 | 15.0% | 69.5 | 29.5 | 33.9 | |||
| 1984 | 0.49 | 60.0% | 69.8 | 28.6 | 32.9 | ||
| 1985 | 3.33 | 64.0% | 45.0 | 70.1 | 27.9 | 32.0 | |
| 1986 | 36.0% | 45.0 | 70.4 | 27.2 | 31.0 | ||
| 1987 | 62.0% | 46.0 | 70.9 | 26.5 | 30.2 | ||
| 1988 | 68.0% | 48.0 | 71.2 | 25.9 | 29.4 | ||
| 1989 | 2.40 | 71.0% | 50.0 | 71.5 | 25.3 | 28.7 | |
| 1990 | 0.57 | 2.20 | 74.0% | 54.0 | 71.7 | 24.7 | 28.0 |
| 1991 | 77.0% | 58.0 | 71.8 | 24.1 | 27.3 | ||
| 1992 | 63.0% | 62.0 | 71.8 | 23.5 | 26.5 | ||
| 1993 | 0.47 | 2.10 | 80.0% | 67.0 | 71.8 | 22.9 | 25.8 |
| 1994 | 82.0% | 71.0 | 71.6 | 22.3 | 25.0 | ||
| 1995 | 0.57 | 2.10 | 90.0% | 74.0 | 71.5 | 21.7 | 24.3 |
| 1996 | 2.12 | 96.0% | 77.0 | 71.3 | 21.0 | 23.4 | |
| 1997 | 88.0% | 79.0 | 71.2 | 20.3 | 22.6 | ||
| 1998 | 88.0% | 80.0 | 71.2 | 19.6 | 21.9 | ||
| 1999 | 82.0% | 81.0 | 71.2 | 19.0 | 21.1 | ||
| 2000 | 88.0% | 82.0 | 71.3 | 18.5 | 20.5 | ||
| 2001 | 85.0% | 82.0 | 71.3 | 18.0 | 20.0 | ||
| 2002 | 86.0% | 81.0 | 71.5 | 17.7 | 19.6 | ||
| 2003 | 0.85 | 78.0% | 79.0 | 71.6 | 17.5 | 19.3 | |
| 2004 | 86.0% | 77.0 | 71.5 | 17.4 | 19.1 | ||
| 2005 | 84.0% | 81.0 | 71.5 | 17.3 | 19.1 | ||
| 2006 | 87.0% | 89.0 | 71.4 | 17.3 | 19.1 | ||
| 2007 | 76.0% | 89.0 | 71.4 | 17.4 | 19.1 | ||
| 2008 | 0.41 | 88.0% | 91.0 | 71.5 | 17.4 | 19.1 | |
| 2009 | 1.70 | 88.0% | 93.0 | 71.7 | 17.4 | 19.1 | |
| 2010 | 1.81 | 89.0% | 94.0 | 72.0 | 17.4 | 19.0 | |
| 2011 | 1.80 | 88.0% | 89.0 | 72.2 | 17.3 | 19.0 | |
| 2012 | 0.36 | 1.79 | 93.0% | 89.0 | 72.4 | 17.3 | 18.9 |
| 2013 | 0.48 | 1.68 | 94.0% | 94.0 | 72.4 | 17.3 | 18.9 |
| 2014 | 0.39 | 1.68 | 92.0% | 100.0 | 72.4 | 17.2 | 18.8 |
| 2015 | 0.43 | 1.71 | 91.0% | 100.0 | 72.2 | 17.2 | 18.7 |
| 2016 | 0.47 | 1.73 | 95.0% | 102.0 | 72.1 | 17.1 | 18.7 |
| 2017 | 1.71 | 95.0% | 106.0 | 71.9 | 17.2 | 18.7 | |
| 2018 | 0.55 | 1.69 | 89.0% | 112.0 | 71.6 | 17.2 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | 1.72 | 94.0% | 120.0 | 71.5 | 17.2 | 18.8 | |
| 2020 | 1.71 | 93.0% | 126.0 | 71.5 | 17.2 | 18.7 | |
| 2021 | 1.67 | 88.0% | 186.0 | 69.1 | 17.1 | 18.6 | |
| 2022 | 1.71 | 91.0% | 138.0 | 71.5 | 16.9 | 18.4 | |
| 2023 | 0.46 | 1.65 | 93.0% | 130.0 | 71.5 | 16.7 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | 94.0% | 71.6 | 16.4 | 17.8 |
Environment
Environment summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land | 38.5% | 2023 | 49.4%1962 | 49.4%1963 | 38.5%2015 | -0.2 pts / 10y | -6.2 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Renewable Electricity | 12.8% | 2021 | 7.6%1990 | 13.1%2020 | 1.5%2001 | +6.3 pts / 10y | +6.4 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Fossil Fuel Energy | 0.0% | 2023 | 88.0%1990 | 96.3%2009 | 0.0%2016 | -90.5 pts / 10y | -92.0 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| CO2 Emissions | 8,074 | 2024 | 8,0511970 | 12,3112006 | 4,6571986 | +859 / 10y | -2,086 / 25y25y | 37,916,447 | 5,852,770 | WorldBankWdi | |
| CO2 per Capita | 2.84 | 2024 | 4.291970 | 4.562006 | 2.011986 | +0.26 / 10y | -1.08 / 25y25y | 4.69 | 9.68 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Forest Area | 56.2% | 2023 | 48.1%1990 | 56.2%2023 | 48.1%2000 | +3.6 pts / 10y | +8.1 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi |
Environment year by year
| Year | Agricultural Land | Renewable Electricity | Fossil Fuel Energy | CO2 Emissions | CO2 per Capita | Forest Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 49.4% | |||||
| 1963 | 49.4% | |||||
| 1964 | 49.2% | |||||
| 1965 | 46.8% | |||||
| 1966 | 47.7% | |||||
| 1967 | 47.7% | |||||
| 1968 | 47.7% | |||||
| 1969 | 47.7% | |||||
| 1970 | 46.8% | 8,051 | 4.29 | |||
| 1971 | 46.8% | 8,039 | 4.22 | |||
| 1972 | 46.8% | 8,007 | 4.15 | |||
| 1973 | 46.8% | 8,549 | 4.36 | |||
| 1974 | 46.8% | 8,852 | 4.45 | |||
| 1975 | 46.8% | 7,442 | 3.69 | |||
| 1976 | 46.8% | 6,614 | 3.23 | |||
| 1977 | 46.8% | 7,238 | 3.50 | |||
| 1978 | 46.8% | 7,407 | 3.54 | |||
| 1979 | 45.9% | 7,133 | 3.37 | |||
| 1980 | 45.9% | 6,879 | 3.21 | |||
| 1981 | 45.9% | 6,804 | 3.13 | |||
| 1982 | 45.0% | 5,800 | 2.63 | |||
| 1983 | 44.0% | 5,870 | 2.63 | |||
| 1984 | 44.0% | 5,473 | 2.42 | |||
| 1985 | 44.0% | 4,874 | 2.13 | |||
| 1986 | 44.0% | 4,657 | 2.01 | |||
| 1987 | 44.0% | 4,818 | 2.07 | |||
| 1988 | 44.0% | 5,058 | 2.16 | |||
| 1989 | 44.0% | 6,472 | 2.74 | |||
| 1990 | 44.0% | 7.6% | 88.0% | 7,704 | 3.24 | 48.1% |
| 1991 | 44.0% | 6.7% | 88.1% | 7,604 | 3.17 | 48.1% |
| 1992 | 44.0% | 4.5% | 88.9% | 8,303 | 3.42 | 48.1% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | 4.7% | 89.5% | 8,438 | 3.44 | 48.1% |
| 1994 | 46.2% | 5.6% | 89.3% | 8,523 | 3.44 | 48.1% |
| 1995 | 45.9% | 5.7% | 90.4% | 8,810 | 3.52 | 48.1% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | 6.4% | 90.6% | 9,190 | 3.64 | 48.1% |
| 1997 | 45.2% | 6.3% | 90.4% | 9,403 | 3.69 | 48.1% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | 5.2% | 92.0% | 9,903 | 3.85 | 48.1% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | 5.0% | 92.2% | 10,160 | 3.92 | 48.1% |
| 2000 | 44.2% | 1.7% | 92.3% | 10,244 | 3.93 | 48.1% |
| 2001 | 44.2% | 1.5% | 93.3% | 10,309 | 3.93 | 48.5% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | 2.0% | 93.1% | 10,260 | 3.89 | 48.8% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | 2.5% | 93.3% | 10,557 | 3.97 | 49.1% |
| 2004 | 43.6% | 2.8% | 93.6% | 10,601 | 3.97 | 49.5% |
| 2005 | 43.1% | 3.0% | 94.3% | 10,629 | 3.96 | 49.8% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | 3.4% | 94.4% | 12,311 | 4.56 | 50.2% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | 4.0% | 94.2% | 12,236 | 4.51 | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | 5.6% | 94.3% | 9,871 | 3.62 | 50.9% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | 5.2% | 96.3% | 8,049 | 2.94 | 51.2% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | 5.4% | 91.9% | 7,692 | 2.80 | 51.6% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | 6.4% | 92.3% | 7,603 | 2.75 | 51.9% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | 6.9% | 90.9% | 7,014 | 2.53 | 52.3% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | 6.6% | 90.5% | 7,484 | 2.69 | 52.6% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | 7.1% | 90.4% | 7,215 | 2.58 | 53.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | 7.1% | 44.8% | 7,107 | 2.54 | 53.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 7,625 | 2.71 | 53.7% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | 11.7% | 0.0% | 7,308 | 2.60 | 54.0% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | 12.3% | 0.0% | 8,691 | 3.08 | 54.4% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 8,440 | 2.99 | 54.8% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | 13.1% | 0.0% | 5,923 | 2.09 | 55.1% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 6,472 | 2.28 | 55.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | 0.0% | 7,515 | 2.65 | 55.8% | |
| 2023 | 38.5% | 0.0% | 7,704 | 2.71 | 56.2% | |
| 2024 | 8,074 | 2.84 |