Bahamas vs Jamaica: Share of the population infected with hiv
Bahamas
1.06
in 2024
Jamaica
1.14
in 2024
Bahamas rank
37th
Jamaica rank
34th
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.14 against 1.06 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.08.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.15 | 0.7865 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.65 | 0.2669 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.36 | 0.1827 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 0.0035 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.14 against 1.06 in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 0.08, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Bahamas ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.