3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica
Jamaica: 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected was 0.3377 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica is 0.3377, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 502.2% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica peaked at 0.3377 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0561, in 2021.
That places Jamaica 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.294 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2868 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.28 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2737 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2701 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2001 | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1456 | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1249 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0965 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1359 | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1225 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1384 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1412 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1331 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0974 | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0783 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0978 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0913 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0906 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0847 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1142 | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0561 | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3377 | +502.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.3377 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0377, 9.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.3377 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0725, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +502.2% | 0.0561 | 0.3377 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2108 | 0.0965 | 0.294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1075 | 0.0783 | 0.1412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1693 | 0.0561 | 0.3377 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 0.3607 compare
- 31 Guyana 0.357 compare
- 32 Suriname 0.3514 compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 0.3312 compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3193 compare
- 36 Nigeria 0.3099 compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica?
- 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected in Jamaica was 0.3377 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3377 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0561 in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 3.3.1 (hiv incidence) - new hiv infections per 1,000 uninfected rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.3.1 (HIV Incidence) - New HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population [Children <15]. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).