Jamaica JM: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Jamaica JM: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data was reported at 2.009 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.026 Ratio for 2015. Jamaica JM: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 3.069 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.821 Ratio in 1966 and a record low of 2.009 Ratio in 2016. Jamaica JM: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Health Statistics. Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: it can indicate the status of women within households and a woman’s decision about the number and spacing of children.

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Jamaica Jamaica JM: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman

What was Jamaica's Jamaica JM: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
2.01 2016 2.03 2015 2.01 2016 5.82 1966 Ratio yearly 1960 - 2016

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Jamaica Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 14,751.510 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,621.283 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.600 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JMD bn) 1,331.228 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JMD bn) 2,370.493 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (JMD bn) 1,364.649 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.762 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 4.400 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.506 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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