Tuberculosis deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tuberculosis deaths was 10.79 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 10.79 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Jamaica peaked at 45.49 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.41 deaths, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.96 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21.6 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 24.07 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 45.49 deaths | +89.0% |
| 2004 | 24.91 deaths | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 25.08 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.26 deaths | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 16 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.03 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 25.28 deaths | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 18.72 deaths | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 12.46 deaths | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 13.85 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 8.41 deaths | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 12.2 deaths | +45.1% |
| 2015 | 12.99 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.15 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 13.23 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 10.13 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 9.63 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.45 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 10.79 deaths | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.27 deaths | 15.26 deaths | 45.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 deaths | 8.41 deaths | 18.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 deaths | 10.45 deaths | 10.79 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.203 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Jamaica?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Jamaica was 10.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 deaths in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.