Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc 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
10.38
in 2002
All-time low
5.81
in 1996
Years of data
7
1990–2004
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Jamaica, 1990–2004
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc 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 household expenditures on health 10pc in Jamaica peaked at 10.38 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 1996.
Jamaica ranks 26th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.04 | — |
| 1991 | 10.12 | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 9.7 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.81 | -40.1% |
| 2002 | 10.38 | +78.7% |
| 2003 | 10.37 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.2 | -1.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.13, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.17 | 5.81 | 10.12 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.32 | 10.2 | 10.38 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 23 Japan 11.1
- 24 Nepal 10.66
- 25 Montenegro 10.27
- 27 Tajikistan 9.8 compare
- 28 North Macedonia 9.73 compare
- 29 Palestine 9
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 population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Jamaica?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Jamaica was 10.2 in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 1996.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 63 countries with data for 2004.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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