Bahamas vs Jamaica: Tuberculosis cases
Bahamas
73 cases
in 2024
Jamaica
64 cases
in 2024
Bahamas rank
174th
Jamaica rank
177th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 73 cases against 64 cases in Jamaica, a difference of 9 cases.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bahamas ranks 174th and Jamaica ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3 cases | 225 cases | 134.7 cases | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 65 cases | 143 cases | 78 cases | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 53.6 cases | 90.6 cases | 37 cases | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Bahamas, at 73 cases against 64 cases in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 9 cases, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Bahamas ranks 174th and Jamaica ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.