Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 20.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.25
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.73
in 2006
All-time low
19.03
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Jamaica is 20.25, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Jamaica peaked at 45.73 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.03, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.56 | — |
| 2001 | 38.42 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 37.86 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 44.69 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 40.38 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 44.67 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 45.73 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.84 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 41.13 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.76 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 37.11 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 37.4 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.21 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.52 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 35.43 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 31.1 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 29 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 26.72 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 27.38 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.89 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 24.44 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 21.96 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 19.03 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 20.25 | +6.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 20.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 20.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.33, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5 | 33.56 | 45.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.58 | 26.72 | 38.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.42 | 19.03 | 24.44 | 4 |
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 out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Jamaica?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Jamaica was 20.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.73 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.03 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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