Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 1,076 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Jamaica is 1,076 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Jamaica peaked at 1,595 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 840.44 deaths, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,379 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,426 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,370 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,319 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,251 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1,595 deaths | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 1,024 deaths | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 1,456 deaths | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 1,298 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1,118 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 872.85 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,049 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 909.43 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 871.54 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 968.71 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 963.74 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 954.65 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 930.65 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 937.75 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 840.44 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 875.36 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,076 deaths | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,324 deaths | 1,024 deaths | 1,595 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.86 deaths | 840.44 deaths | 1,049 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 975.85 deaths | 875.36 deaths | 1,076 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Jamaica?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Jamaica was 1,076 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,595 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.44 deaths in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Jamaica ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.