Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated was 93 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
93
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
96
in 2001
All-time low
56
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Jamaica stood at 93.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Jamaica peaked at 96 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 45th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 96 | — |
| 2002 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 56 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 60 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 76 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 83 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 95 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 82 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 92 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 89 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 93 | +4.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.5, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3 | 0 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.2 | 56 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8 | 83 | 93 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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 share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Jamaica?
- Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated in Jamaica was 93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated against measles vs share vaccinated against dpt3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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