The latest officially reported population of Jamaica was 2,839,175 in 2024 vs 623,525 people in Montenegro in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Jamaica's population is 2,833,401 people compared to 611,567 in Montenegro.
Population statistics:
- Jamaica's population is 4.63 times bigger than Montenegro's.
- Jamaica is ranked the 139th most populous country in the world, while Montenegro is the 166th.
- The countries together account for 0.04% of the world: 0.03% for Jamaica vs 0.007% for Montenegro.
- For the last 10 years, Jamaica has had an average growth rate of +0.18% per year vs +0.01% in Montenegro.
- Since 2006, the population of Jamaica has increased from 2.7M people to 2.83M (4.9% growth), while Montenegro has declined from 615K to 612K (0.56% decline).
- Both countries are in a period of decline and in 50 years are projected to lose 40.7% of the population in Jamaica and 33.1% in Montenegro.
Jamaica vs Montenegro: live population counter
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| Current population |
2833401
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611567
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| Population rank | 139/197 | 166/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.03% | 0.007% |
| One net population change |
14.3 hours
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3.26 months
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| One birth every |
15.9 minutes
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1.25 hours
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| One death every |
22.9 minutes
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1.39 hours
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| One migration net change every |
50 minutes
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5.2 hours
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| Annual migration change | -10,506 | -1,686 |
| Daily growth/decline | -2 | +0 |
| Annual growth/decline | -611 | -4 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | -0.02% | -0.0006% |
| Population growth rate rank | 167/197 | 165/197 |
Jamaica and Montenegro: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 1,650,005 | 480,579 | - | - |
| 1961 | 1,673,261 | 491,140 | 1.41% | 2.2% |
| 1962 | 1,696,932 | 502,558 | 1.41% | 2.32% |
| 1963 | 1,721,099 | 513,409 | 1.42% | 2.16% |
| 1964 | 1,745,568 | 521,753 | 1.42% | 1.63% |
| 1965 | 1,769,192 | 526,327 | 1.35% | 0.88% |
| 1966 | 1,791,475 | 526,419 | 1.26% | 0.02% |
| 1967 | 1,812,865 | 522,796 | 1.19% | -0.69% |
| 1968 | 1,833,765 | 517,481 | 1.15% | -1.02% |
| 1969 | 1,855,127 | 513,340 | 1.16% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,878,196 | 512,407 | 1.24% | -0.18% |
| 1971 | 1,903,728 | 515,449 | 1.36% | 0.59% |
| 1972 | 1,931,542 | 521,785 | 1.46% | 1.23% |
| 1973 | 1,961,219 | 530,220 | 1.54% | 1.62% |
| 1974 | 1,990,906 | 538,902 | 1.51% | 1.64% |
| 1975 | 2,018,981 | 546,487 | 1.41% | 1.41% |
| 1976 | 2,045,578 | 552,562 | 1.32% | 1.11% |
| 1977 | 2,070,657 | 557,576 | 1.23% | 0.91% |
| 1978 | 2,094,836 | 562,065 | 1.17% | 0.81% |
| 1979 | 2,119,486 | 566,888 | 1.18% | 0.86% |
| 1980 | 2,145,658 | 572,608 | 1.23% | 1.01% |
| 1981 | 2,173,818 | 579,445 | 1.31% | 1.19% |
| 1982 | 2,203,889 | 587,001 | 1.38% | 1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,234,832 | 594,506 | 1.4% | 1.28% |
| 1984 | 2,264,562 | 600,884 | 1.33% | 1.07% |
| 1985 | 2,290,656 | 605,398 | 1.15% | 0.75% |
| 1986 | 2,312,125 | 607,711 | 0.94% | 0.38% |
| 1987 | 2,329,813 | 608,144 | 0.77% | 0.07% |
| 1988 | 2,345,777 | 607,413 | 0.69% | -0.12% |
| 1989 | 2,361,916 | 606,571 | 0.69% | -0.14% |
| 1990 | 2,379,877 | 606,372 | 0.76% | -0.03% |
| 1991 | 2,400,869 | 607,105 | 0.88% | 0.12% |
| 1992 | 2,424,701 | 608,516 | 0.99% | 0.23% |
| 1993 | 2,449,916 | 610,170 | 1.04% | 0.27% |
| 1994 | 2,475,220 | 611,389 | 1.03% | 0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,500,151 | 611,712 | 1.01% | 0.05% |
| 1996 | 2,524,463 | 611,003 | 0.97% | -0.12% |
| 1997 | 2,547,848 | 609,520 | 0.93% | -0.24% |
| 1998 | 2,569,736 | 607,662 | 0.86% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,589,795 | 606,001 | 0.78% | -0.27% |
| 2000 | 2,607,826 | 604,950 | 0.7% | -0.17% |
| 2001 | 2,624,403 | 607,389 | 0.64% | 0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,640,572 | 609,828 | 0.62% | 0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,656,623 | 612,267 | 0.61% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,672,225 | 613,353 | 0.59% | 0.18% |
| 2005 | 2,687,066 | 614,261 | 0.56% | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 2,700,968 | 615,025 | 0.52% | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 2,713,800 | 615,875 | 0.48% | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 2,725,635 | 616,969 | 0.44% | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 2,736,995 | 618,294 | 0.42% | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 2,748,568 | 619,428 | 0.42% | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 2,760,494 | 620,345 | 0.43% | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 2,772,430 | 621,418 | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 2,783,687 | 622,587 | 0.41% | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 2,793,749 | 623,744 | 0.36% | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 2,802,534 | 624,651 | 0.31% | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 2,809,915 | 625,353 | 0.26% | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 2,815,764 | 625,982 | 0.21% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,820,097 | 626,438 | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 2,823,271 | 626,753 | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 2,830,739 | 626,590 | 0.26% | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 2,837,682 | 625,053 | 0.25% | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 2,839,144 | 623,591 | 0.05% | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 2,839,786 | 623,529 | 0.02% | -0.01% |
| 2024 | 2,839,175 | 623,525 | -0.02% | -0.001% |
| 2025 | 2,837,071 | 617,905 | -0.07% | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 2,833,401 | 611,567 | -0.13% | -1.03% |
| 2027 | 2,828,530 | 608,272 | -0.17% | -0.54% |
| 2028 | 2,822,861 | 604,984 | -0.2% | -0.54% |
| 2029 | 2,816,391 | 601,622 | -0.23% | -0.56% |
| 2030 | 2,808,946 | 598,207 | -0.26% | -0.57% |
| 2031 | 2,800,607 | 594,755 | -0.3% | -0.58% |
| 2032 | 2,791,130 | 591,217 | -0.34% | -0.59% |
| 2033 | 2,780,468 | 587,611 | -0.38% | -0.61% |
| 2034 | 2,768,714 | 583,943 | -0.42% | -0.62% |
| 2035 | 2,755,929 | 580,218 | -0.46% | -0.64% |
| 2036 | 2,742,071 | 576,430 | -0.5% | -0.65% |
| 2037 | 2,726,892 | 572,608 | -0.55% | -0.66% |
| 2038 | 2,710,812 | 568,748 | -0.59% | -0.67% |
| 2039 | 2,693,901 | 564,870 | -0.62% | -0.68% |
| 2040 | 2,676,087 | 560,978 | -0.66% | -0.69% |
| 2041 | 2,657,558 | 557,071 | -0.69% | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 2,638,085 | 553,158 | -0.73% | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 2,617,576 | 549,216 | -0.78% | -0.71% |
| 2044 | 2,596,160 | 545,240 | -0.82% | -0.72% |
| 2045 | 2,574,074 | 541,244 | -0.85% | -0.73% |
| 2046 | 2,551,347 | 537,224 | -0.88% | -0.74% |
| 2047 | 2,528,004 | 533,149 | -0.91% | -0.76% |
| 2048 | 2,504,191 | 529,052 | -0.94% | -0.77% |
| 2049 | 2,479,744 | 524,950 | -0.98% | -0.78% |
| 2050 | 2,454,935 | 520,801 | -1% | -0.79% |
From 2006 to 2016, the population of Jamaica increased by 108,947 people (a 4.03% growth), while Montenegro gained 10,328 people (a 1.68% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, Jamaica gained 23,486 (a 0.84% growth), while Montenegro's population decreased by -13,786 (a 2.2% decline).
Jamaica was ranked 136th most populous country in 2006 and is 139th in 2026. Montenegro was ranked 162nd in 2006 and ranked 166th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 24 years (in 2050) Jamaica's population will shrink by 13.4% to 2,454,935 people with a rank change from 139th to 144th. The population of Montenegro will decrease by 14.8% to 520,801 people and rank change from 166th to 170th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| Kingston | 580K |
| Spanish Town | 131K |
| Montego Bay | 124K |
| Half Way Tree | 96.5K |
| May Pen | 61.5K |
| Mandeville | 48.3K |
| Old Harbour | 28.7K |
| Linstead | 22.8K |
| Savanna-la-Mar | 22.6K |
| Port Antonio | 14.8K |
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Population differences between Jamaica and Montenegro
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| Life expectancy | 71.9 years | 77.6 years |
| Average age | 34.9 years | 40.3 years |
| Median age | 33.3 years | 40.6 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 49.4:50.6 | 48.1:51.9 |
| Fertility rate | 1.36 births per woman | 1.74 births per woman |
| Population density | 679 ppl/mi² | 120.1 ppl/mi² |
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