People without electricity country in Jamaica

Jamaica: People without electricity country was 65,301 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,301
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
78th
of 214 countries
All-time high
706,000
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

People without electricity country in Jamaica, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 706.0k1991: 546.7k1992: 532.6k1993: 518.5k1994: 504.0k1995: 489.1k1996: 360.8k1997: 457.9k1998: 441.5k1999: 400.0k2000: 406.8k2001: 322.8k2002: 351.2k2003: 358.6k2004: 342.0k2005: 322.4k2006: 305.2k2007: 287.7k2008: 218.1k2009: 246.3k2010: 214.4k2011: 245.7k2012: 191.3k2013: 169.8k2014: 187.2k2015: 142.9k2016: 95.5k2017: 73.2k2018: 50.8k2019: 31.1k2020: 8.5k2021: 02022: 02023: 65.3k2024: 65.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, people without electricity country in Jamaica stood at 65,301.

That represents a change of down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without electricity country in Jamaica peaked at 706,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

Jamaica ranks 78th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 495,713 360,846 706,000 10
2000s 316,121 218,051 406,821 10
2010s 140,185 31,056 245,684 10
2020s 27,822 0 65,315 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 75 El Salvador 82,397 compare
  2. 76 East Timor 79,836 compare
  3. 77 Comoros 71,930 compare
  4. 79 Guyana 58,176 compare
  5. 80 Dominican Republic 57,138 compare
  6. 81 Sao Tome and Principe 52,524 compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people without electricity country in Jamaica?
People without electricity country in Jamaica was 65,301 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 706,000 in 1990.
What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does Jamaica rank for people without electricity country?
Jamaica ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people without electricity country rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People without electricity country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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