Commitments to recipient countries in Jamaica
Jamaica: Commitments to recipient countries was 19.5 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
19.5
Change on year
up 466.9%
World rank
88th
of 118 countries
All-time high
27.98
in 2001
All-time low
3.44
in 2009
Years of data
11
2000–2010
Commitments to recipient countries in Jamaica, 2000–2010
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2010, commitments to recipient countries in Jamaica stood at 19.5.
That represents a change of up 466.9% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commitments to recipient countries in Jamaica peaked at 27.98 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 88th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commitments to recipient countries in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.42 | — |
| 2001 | 27.98 | +277.1% |
| 2002 | 5.18 | -81.5% |
| 2003 | 6.14 | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 16.08 | +161.9% |
| 2005 | 4.91 | -69.5% |
| 2006 | 24.18 | +392.5% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 18.52 | +241.1% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 19.5 | +466.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 19.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.09, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 19.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.24, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.93 | 3.44 | 27.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 1 |
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 commitments to recipient countries in Jamaica?
- Commitments to recipient countries in Jamaica was 19.5 in 2010, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest commitments to recipient countries recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.98 in 2001.
- What is the lowest commitments to recipient countries recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for commitments to recipient countries?
- Jamaica ranks 88th out of 118 countries with data for 2010.
- Is commitments to recipient countries rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Commitments to recipient countries (Million, constant 2009 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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