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Jamaica Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Jamaica stood at 1.351 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.5% from 1.358 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.544 children per woman (down 13% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.79 children per woman in 1964. Jamaica ranked 187th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Jamaica?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Jamaica stood at 1.351 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Jamaica rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.5% from 1.358 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.544 children per woman (down 13% since).

How does Jamaica rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Jamaica ranked 187th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Jamaica?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.79 children per woman in 1964.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Jamaica
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryJamaica
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.351 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Jamaica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/JAM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Jamaica." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/JAM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Jamaica." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/JAM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_jam,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Jamaica}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/JAM},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}