3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Jamaica
Jamaica: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services was 74 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
74
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77
in 2019
All-time low
48
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 74 for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Jamaica peaked at 77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 | — |
| 2005 | 59 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 66 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 74 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 74 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5 | 48 | 59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73 | 66 | 77 | 4 |
| 2020s | 74 | 74 | 74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 78 Algeria 74 compare
- 78 Iran, Islamic Republic of 74 compare
- 78 North Macedonia 74 compare
- 78 Saudi Arabia 74 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Jamaica?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Jamaica was 74 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Jamaica ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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