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.
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 64th out of 236 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.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 89.5% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | +0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 90.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 90.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.79 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 161.41 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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 64th out of 236 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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