People Statistics > Population growth rate > Jamaica (historical data)

Date   Amount    Rank   
2011   0.733    #136   
2008   0.779    #142   
2007   0.777    #142   
2006   0.8    #140   
2005   0.71    #144   
2004   0.66    #148   
2003   0.61    #159   


DEFINITION: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.

SOURCE: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011 via NationMaster
 
 

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