Polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica

Jamaica: Polio number unvaccinated was 659.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
659.5
Change on year
down 67.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38,110
in 1980
All-time low
367.69
in 2016
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica, 1980–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1980200120231980: 38.1k1981: 36.6k1982: 16.4k1983: 31.6k1984: 26.1k1985: 25.8k1986: 15.9k1987: 10.9k1988: 10.1k1989: 9.5k1990: 7.7k1991: 8.3k1992: 15.7k1993: 12.4k1994: 4.4k1995: 5.6k1996: 4.9k1997: 6.0k1998: 7.0k1999: 5.6k2000: 2.7k2001: 5222002: 506.22003: 500.62004: 2.0k2005: 492.42006: 484.42007: 3.3k2008: 4.2k2009: 4.5k2010: 2.6k2011: 3.0k2012: 1.6k2013: 5.5k2014: 2.7k2015: 3.4k2016: 367.72017: 2.5k2018: 700.42019: 1.4k2020: 1.7k2021: 3.4k2022: 2.0k2023: 659.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica stood at 659.5.

The figure is down 67.0% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica peaked at 38,110 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 367.69, in 2016.

That places Jamaica 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 38,110
1981 36,598 -4.0%
1982 16,425 -55.1%
1983 31,622 +92.5%
1984 26,140 -17.3%
1985 25,814 -1.2%
1986 15,915 -38.3%
1987 10,872 -31.7%
1988 10,133 -6.8%
1989 9,472 -6.5%
1990 7,661 -19.1%
1991 8,297 +8.3%
1992 15,745 +89.8%
1993 12,388 -21.3%
1994 4,366 -64.8%
1995 5,564 +27.4%
1996 4,866 -12.5%
1997 5,955 +22.4%
1998 6,971 +17.1%
1999 5,633 -19.2%
2000 2,719 -51.7%
2001 521.99 -80.8%
2002 506.23 -3.0%
2003 500.56 -1.1%
2004 1,990 +297.6%
2005 492.36 -75.3%
2006 484.35 -1.6%
2007 3,322 +585.9%
2008 4,168 +25.5%
2009 4,505 +8.1%
2010 2,624 -41.7%
2011 2,967 +13.0%
2012 1,638 -44.8%
2013 5,543 +238.5%
2014 2,693 -51.4%
2015 3,379 +25.5%
2016 367.69 -89.1%
2017 2,516 +584.2%
2018 700.4 -72.2%
2019 1,368 +95.3%
2020 1,686 +23.3%
2021 3,350 +98.7%
2022 1,996 -40.4%
2023 659.5 -67.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22,110 9,472 38,110 10
1990s 7,745 4,366 15,745 10
2000s 1,921 484.35 4,505 10
2010s 2,380 367.69 5,543 10
2020s 1,923 659.5 3,350 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

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  3. 156 Cyprus 748.45 compare
  4. 158 Trinidad and Tobago 658.36 compare
  5. 159 Qatar 600.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica?
Polio number unvaccinated in Jamaica was 659.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 38,110 in 1980.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 367.69 in 2016.
How does Jamaica rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Jamaica ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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