Generalist medical practitioners in Jamaica

Jamaica: Generalist medical practitioners was 1,198 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,198
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
76th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1,198
in 2018
All-time low
726
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2018

Generalist medical practitioners in Jamaica, 2012–2018

02505007501.0k1.2k2012201520182012: 7262013: 1.0k2014: 7832015: 8762016: 9502018: 1.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, generalist medical practitioners in Jamaica stood at 1,198. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Jamaica ranks 76th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Generalist medical practitioners in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Generalist medical practitioners (number) in Jamaica, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 726
2013 1,044 +43.8%
2014 783 -25.0%
2015 876 +11.9%
2016 950 +8.4%
2018 1,198 +26.1%

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 73 Armenia 1,373 compare
  2. 74 Chad 1,262
  3. 75 Estonia 1,209 compare
  4. 77 Rwanda 1,186 compare
  5. 78 Cyprus 1,160 compare
  6. 79 Sierra Leone 1,106 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Jamaica?
Generalist medical practitioners in Jamaica was 1,198 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1,198 in 2018.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 726 in 2012.
How does Jamaica rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Jamaica ranks 76th out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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