Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 90.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Jamaica stood at 90.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Jamaica peaked at 90.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 3.1% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 27.7% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 76.4% | 90.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More science & technology data for Jamaica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 161.41 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 117.69 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 117.69 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 60 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 90.11 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 16 (2021)
- Number of internet users 2.34 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 15.98 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 453,746 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Jamaica?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Jamaica was 90.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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