Ireland vs Jamaica: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
Ireland
36
in 2023
Jamaica
38
in 2023
Ireland rank
188th
Jamaica rank
185th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 38 against 36 in Ireland, a difference of 2.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ireland ranks 188th and Jamaica ranks 185th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 | 74 | 26 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 72 | 52.89 | 19.11 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.2 | 40.1 | 8.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21 | 50 | 29 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate by type, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 38 against 36 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 2, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- Ireland ranks 188th and Jamaica ranks 185th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The treatment success rate refers to the share of people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) who were either cured or completed their treatment according to the country’s treatment guidelines.