Physiotherapists in Jamaica
Jamaica: Physiotherapists was 198 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
198
Change on year
up 321.3%
World rank
76th
of 104 countries
All-time high
198
in 2018
All-time low
29
in 2012
Years of data
7
2008–2018
Physiotherapists in Jamaica, 2008–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, physiotherapists in Jamaica stood at 198. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 321.3% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Jamaica peaked at 198 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45 | — |
| 2012 | 29 | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 40 | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 198 | +321.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 198 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 443, 45% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 198 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,040, 19% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.33 | 29 | 198 | 6 |
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 physiotherapists in Jamaica?
- Physiotherapists in Jamaica was 198 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 198 in 2018.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for physiotherapists?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. 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 Physiotherapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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