As Prime Minister Andrew Holness turns to New York, the numbers reveal a deeper truth: Jamaica’s recovery is inseparable from a diaspora now measured in millions across the world.
This graphic illustrates the global distribution and growth of the Jamaican diaspora. Darker markers represent established population centres as of 2020, while lighter overlapping markers indicate expansion and increased concentration through to 2024. The largest clusters are concentrated in the United States, particularly along the East Coast, followed by the United Kingdom and Canada, with additional communities across the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia and Australasia. The map also highlights the scale of outward migration over time, with Jamaica-born populations abroad rising from 611,422 in 1990 to over 1.24 million by 2024, alongside a broader diaspora estimated at approximately three million people worldwide. Source: Government of Jamaica Diaspora Policy, U.S. Census, Statistics Canada, UK ONS, UN migrant stock estimates. Note: Figures include a mix of Jamaica-born populations and wider diaspora estimates.
As Prime Minister Andrew Holness turns to New York, the num…
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