Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 90.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Jamaica is 90.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 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, individuals using the internet in Jamaica peaked at 90.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 59th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +196.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +442.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +148.1% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +57.9% |
| 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% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 89.5% | +4.2% |
| 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 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 90.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.9%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +442.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 1995 | +196.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1998 | +148.1% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 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 infrastructure data for Jamaica
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 117.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 453,882 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1599 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 453,882 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Jamaica?
- Individuals using the internet in Jamaica was 90.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for individuals using the internet?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.