Measles number unvaccinated in Jamaica
Jamaica: Measles number unvaccinated was 2,308 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,308
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51,622
in 1982
All-time low
1,797
in 2017
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Jamaica, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,308 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Jamaica peaked at 51,622 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,797, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 51,622 | — |
| 1983 | 50,714 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 24,316 | -52.1% |
| 1985 | 22,126 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 39,175 | +77.1% |
| 1987 | 22,952 | -41.4% |
| 1988 | 19,074 | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 17,168 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 15,322 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 13,631 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 22,406 | +64.4% |
| 1993 | 12,388 | -44.7% |
| 1994 | 11,227 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 6,183 | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 2,433 | -60.6% |
| 1997 | 7,146 | +193.7% |
| 1998 | 6,971 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 10,139 | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 6,525 | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 7,830 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 7,087 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 11,012 | +55.4% |
| 2004 | 6,965 | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 7,878 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 6,297 | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 11,390 | +80.9% |
| 2008 | 5,557 | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 5,406 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,811 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 5,085 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2,866 | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 2,376 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 3,078 | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 3,379 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,838 | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 1,797 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,852 | +114.4% |
| 2019 | 2,052 | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 2,361 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 4,020 | +70.3% |
| 2022 | 2,994 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 2,308 | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,894 | 17,168 | 51,622 | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,785 | 2,433 | 22,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,595 | 5,406 | 11,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,114 | 1,797 | 5,085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,921 | 2,308 | 4,020 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1829 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.0979 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.367 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Jamaica?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Jamaica was 2,308 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 51,622 in 1982.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,797 in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Jamaica ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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