Incidence of tuberculosis in Jamaica
Jamaica: Incidence of tuberculosis was 2.3 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Jamaica is 2.3 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Jamaica peaked at 12 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 8.9 per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5 per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 8.7 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 6.4 per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.6 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4 per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 5 per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4 per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2 per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 5.1 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7 per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3 per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 2.3 per 100,000 people | -46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 per 100,000 people | 6.4 per 100,000 people | 12 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 per 100,000 people | 3.5 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 per 100,000 people | 2.3 per 100,000 people | 4.3 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 193 Belgium 2.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 194 Slovenia 2.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 195 Israel 2.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 197 Tonga 1.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 198 Grenada 1.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 199 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1 per 100,000 people 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Jamaica?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Jamaica was 2.3 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Jamaica ranks 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.