Number of local governments (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of local governments (number) was 14 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 82 countries
All-time high
14
in 2019
All-time low
14
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Number of local governments in Jamaica, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of local governments in Jamaica is 14, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Jamaica ranks 66th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of local governments (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 31% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.5, 8% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in Jamaica?
- Number of local governments in Jamaica was 14 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of local governments?
- Jamaica ranks 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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