Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 125 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica stood at 125.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica peaked at 462 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 75th of 123 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.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2002 | 26 | +420.0% |
| 2003 | 54 | +107.7% |
| 2004 | 79 | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 124 | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 256 | +106.5% |
| 2007 | 348 | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 400 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 436 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 436 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 462 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 356 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 347 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 323 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 291 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 260 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 224 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 217 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 217 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 174 | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 158 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 129 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 133 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 130 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 125 | -3.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 125 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125.5, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 125 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121.5, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +420.0% | 5 | 26 |
| 2001 | +400.0% | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | +107.7% | 26 | 54 |
| 2006 | +106.5% | 124 | 256 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.9 | 1 | 436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.3 | 217 | 462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.5 | 125 | 174 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 74 Republic of Moldova 126 compare
- 76 Paraguay 118 compare
- 77 Afghanistan 114 compare
- 78 Fiji 97 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)
- 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 reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jamaica was 125 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 462 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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