Share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica

Jamaica: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 10.2% in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
10.2%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 63 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2002
All-time low
5.8%
in 1996
Years of data
7
1990–2004

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica, 1990–2004

02.557.5101990199720041990: 7 %1991: 10.1 %1992: 9.7 %1996: 5.8 %2002: 10.4 %2003: 10.4 %2004: 10.2 %

Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica is 10.2%, measured in 2004.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica peaked at 10.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1996.

Jamaica ranks 26th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica, 1990 to 2004.
Year % Change
1990 7.0%
1991 10.1% +43.7%
1992 9.7% -4.2%
1996 5.8% -40.1%
2002 10.4% +78.7%
2003 10.4% -0.1%
2004 10.2% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.2% 5.8% 10.1% 4
2000s 10.3% 10.2% 10.4% 3

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 23 Japan 11.1%
  2. 24 Nepal 10.7%
  3. 25 Montenegro 10.3%
  4. 27 Tajikistan 9.8% compare
  5. 28 North Macedonia 9.7% compare
  6. 29 Palestine, State of 9.0%

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica?
Share of population with large expenditures on health in Jamaica was 10.2% in 2004, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
Jamaica ranks 26th out of 63 countries with data for 2004.
Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with large expenditures on health
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).