Pharmacists in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pharmacists was 287 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
287
Change on year
down 79.1%
World rank
124th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,371
in 2023
All-time low
45
in 2018
Years of data
10
2008–2024
Pharmacists in Jamaica, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 287 for pharmacists in 2024.
That represents a change of down 79.1% on the previous year and up 298.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in Jamaica peaked at 1,371 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 124th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pharmacists in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 96 | — |
| 2012 | 70 | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 82 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 63 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 45 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 1,191 | +2546.7% |
| 2023 | 1,371 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 287 | -79.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 287 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,873, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 287 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 982, 29% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
| 2010s | 228.14 | 45 | 1,191 | 7 |
| 2020s | 829 | 287 | 1,371 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pharmacists in Jamaica?
- Pharmacists in Jamaica was 287 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,371 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for pharmacists?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Pharmacists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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