Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 1,100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Jamaica is 1,100, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Jamaica peaked at 3,900 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 75th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,300 | — |
| 1991 | 2,800 | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 3,300 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 3,600 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,600 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3,400 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,900 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,900 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,020, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,430 | 2,300 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,430 | 1,800 | 3,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,390 | 1,200 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,220 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Jamaica?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Jamaica was 1,100 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,900 in 1995.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.