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STAT Jamaica United States HISTORY
Cultural Diversity Index 0.027
Ranked 136th.
0.271
Ranked 78th. 10 times more than Jamaica
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Blacks 91.2%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than United States
12.6%
Ranked 18th.
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population 400
Ranked 75th.
8.3 million
Ranked 1st. 20750 times more than Jamaica
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Lebanese 20,000
Ranked 24th.
3.3 million
Ranked 2nd. 165 times more than Jamaica
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Multi-ethnic 6.2%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States
2.9%
Ranked 14th.
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Percent of population of African descent 97.4%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than United States
13.6%
Ranked 3rd.
Ethnic Fractionalization Index 0.166
Ranked 127th.
0.491
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people 0.0632
Ranked 56th. 37 times more than United States
0.00169
Ranked 140th.
Nationality compositions of > Canada 123,420
Ranked 14th.
250,535
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Nationality compositions of > Greater London 87,467
Ranked 8th. 37% more than United States
63,920
Ranked 14th.
Nationality compositions of > Norway 152
Ranked 125th.
8,424
Ranked 25th. 55 times more than Jamaica
Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants 2%
Ranked 13th.
4%
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as Jamaica
Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee 135,950
Ranked 9th. 113 times more than United States
1,200
Ranked 79th.
Visa overstay rate > Australia 1.84
Ranked 64th. 4 times more than United States
0.51
Ranked 124th.

Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens Visa not required Visa Waiver Program
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Other races 2.6%
Ranked 13th.
6.1%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Nationality compositions of > London 87,467
Ranked 8th. 37% more than United States
63,920
Ranked 14th.
Visas > Visa requirements for > Austrian citizens > Length of stay permitted 90 days 90 days
Visas > Visa requirements for > Australian citizens > Conditions of access visa-free ESTA required
Nationality compositions of > Greater London per thousand people 32.32
Ranked 2nd. 158 times more than United States
0.205
Ranked 27th.
Nationality compositions of > Canada per thousand people 46.34
Ranked 8th. 55 times more than United States
0.84
Ranked 97th.
Nationality compositions of > London per thousand people 32.32
Ranked 2nd. 158 times more than United States
0.205
Ranked 27th.
Visas > Visa requirements for > Austrian citizens > Conditions of access visa-free ESTA required
Visas > Visa requirements for > Austrian citizens > Fee n/a US$ 14
Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens > Notes 30 days 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
Visas > Visa requirements for > Canadians > Conditions of access Visa not required Visa not required
Visas > Visa requirements for > Canadians > Notes 90 days (business), 6 months (tourist) 6 months
Visas > Visa requirements for > French citizens > Notes 30 days 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years, ESTA required
Visas > Visa requirements for > Dutch > Length of stay 90 days 90 days
Visas > Visa requirements for > French citizens > Visa requirement Visa not required Visa Waiver Program
Visas > Visa requirements for > German citizens > Length of stay 90 days 90 days
Visas > Visa requirements for > German citizens > Conditions of access visa-free ESTA required
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Percent Jewish 0.014%
Ranked 64th.
2.64%
Ranked 2nd. 189 times more than Jamaica
Nationality compositions of > Canada, share of Canadian population 0.4%
Ranked 13th.
0.8%
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Jamaica
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > African diaspora, population 2.73 million
Ranked 7th.
42.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Jamaica
Nationality compositions of > Norway per million people 52.24
Ranked 79th. 96% more than United States
26.6
Ranked 96th.
Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population per thousand people 0.147
Ranked 63th.
26.44
Ranked 3rd. 179 times more than Jamaica

SOURCES: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff.; Black population worldwide. CIA World Factbook 2010; https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:Rv2hLhme008J:www.jewishdatabank.org/Reports/World_Jewish_Population_2010.pdf+world+jewish+population+2010&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShFmlEo2XYeBjYVUGgz_STm8ZXvaFqIMHdpfxUC8uWpDuLqb9l7GvJbF2piXHqxgDaGkOY3jfCA_RkpUlKLSByoSQC3cLV-5LcpxgXggqUIYwzK9hdfmwVv4Sz0BdeFMxJ_-2To&sig=AHIEtbT5tVUek4PSi_N_5f0Dwe-11sBzMg, Number 2 - 2010. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Sergio DellaPergola. p. 60.; Wikipedia: Lebanese people (Diaspora); Multi-ethnic population worldwide. CIA World Factbook 2010; Wikipedia: African diaspora (Estimated population and distribution); Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff.; Ethnic and Cultural Diversity By Country. James D. Faeron. Journal of Economic Growth, 8, 195-222, 2003, p. 215 ff. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-557/T404-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=404&GH=4&GF=1&SC=1&S=1&O=D; "A summary of countries of birth in London". Census Update (Office for National Statistics) 2011.; http://www.ssb.no/en/innvbef; Wikipedia: Immigration to Canada (Canadian permanent resident population by country of birth) ([1] , Place of birth for the immigrant population by period of immigration, 2006 counts and percentages [1] , Population by immigrant status and period of immigration, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories); Wikipedia: List of countries by refugee population (By Country of Asylum); Wikipedia: Visa policy of Australia (Modified Non-Return Rate) (Modified Non-Return Rate Quarterly Report Ending at 30 June 2013, ); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for British citizens (Visa requirements); CIA World Factbook 2010; Wikipedia: London (United Kingdom Census) ("A summary of countries of birth in London" . Census Update (Office for National Statistics) 2011 : page 1. 11 December 2012 . Retrieved 12 December 2011 ., , ); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Austrian citizens (Africa); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Australian citizens (Africa); "A summary of countries of birth in London". Census Update (Office for National Statistics) 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-557/T404-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=404&GH=4&GF=1&SC=1&S=1&O=D. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: London (United Kingdom Census) ("A summary of countries of birth in London" . Census Update (Office for National Statistics) 2011 : page 1. 11 December 2012 . Retrieved 12 December 2011 ., , ). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Austrian citizens (Americas); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Canadian citizens (Visa requirements); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for French citizens (Europe); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for Dutch citizens (Africa); Wikipedia: Visa requirements for German citizens (Africa); http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/jewpop.html, Jewish Population of the World. 2012.; http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-557/T404-eng.cfm?Lang=E&T=404&GH=4&GF=1&SC=1&S=1&O=D; Wikipedia: African diaspora (Largest 15 African diaspora populations); http://www.ssb.no/en/innvbef. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:Rv2hLhme008J:www.jewishdatabank.org/Reports/World_Jewish_Population_2010.pdf+world+jewish+population+2010&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShFmlEo2XYeBjYVUGgz_STm8ZXvaFqIMHdpfxUC8uWpDuLqb9l7GvJbF2piXHqxgDaGkOY3jfCA_RkpUlKLSByoSQC3cLV-5LcpxgXggqUIYwzK9hdfmwVv4Sz0BdeFMxJ_-2To&sig=AHIEtbT5tVUek4PSi_N_5f0Dwe-11sBzMg, Number 2 - 2010. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Sergio DellaPergola. p. 60. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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