3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Jamaica
Jamaica: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) 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 (index) 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (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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