Tuberculosis cases in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tuberculosis cases was 64 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Jamaica is 64 cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Jamaica peaked at 320 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64 cases, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 177th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 320 cases | — |
| 2001 | 280 cases | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 240 cases | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 250 cases | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 230 cases | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 170 cases | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 170 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 180 cases | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 180 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 230 cases | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 210 cases | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 160 cases | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 140 cases | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 140 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120 cases | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 140 cases | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 140 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 170 cases | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 110 cases | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 100 cases | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 82 cases | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 77 cases | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 110 cases | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 120 cases | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 64 cases | -46.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 64 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 64 cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225 cases | 170 cases | 320 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 143 cases | 100 cases | 210 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.6 cases | 64 cases | 120 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 174 Bahamas 73 cases compare
- 175 United Arab Emirates 70 cases compare
- 176 French Polynesia 67 cases compare
- 178 Slovenia 54 cases compare
- 179 New Caledonia 52 cases compare
- 180 Luxembourg 50 cases 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Jamaica?
- Tuberculosis cases in Jamaica was 64 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 320 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 cases in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Jamaica ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.