Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 0.352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.352
Change on year
down 66.9%
World rank
105th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.352 for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 87.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica peaked at 2.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 105th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1.74 | — |
| 2019 | 2.71 | +56.4% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 0.352 | -66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 | 0 | 2.71 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 0.352 | 1.69 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Jamaica was 0.352 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Jamaica ranks 105th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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