Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy was 54.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica is 54.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica peaked at 54.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 20.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 46.0% | 54.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 111 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 57.0% compare
- 112 Bahrain 55.0% compare
- 112 Syrian Arab Republic 55.0% compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 53.0% compare
- 115 Republic of Moldova 53.0% compare
- 117 Armenia 52.0% compare
- 117 Latvia 52.0% compare
- 117 Lithuania 52.0% 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica was 54.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy is a combination of several antiretroviral medicines, used to slow the rate at which HIV multiplies inside the body.