Specialist medical practitioners in Jamaica

Jamaica: Specialist medical practitioners was 348 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
348
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
84th
of 95 countries
All-time high
372
in 2016
All-time low
280
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2018

Specialist medical practitioners in Jamaica, 2012–2018

01002003004002012201520182012: 2802013: 2932014: 3092015: 3232016: 3722018: 348

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 348 for specialist medical practitioners in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Jamaica ranks 84th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Specialist medical practitioners in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Specialist medical practitioners (number) in Jamaica, 2012 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2012 280
2013 293 +4.6%
2014 309 +5.5%
2015 323 +4.5%
2016 372 +15.2%
2018 348 -6.5%

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 81 Maldives 449 compare
  2. 82 Chad 370
  3. 83 Togo 364
  4. 85 Andorra 310 compare
  5. 86 Malawi 306 compare
  6. 87 Cape Verde 237 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is specialist medical practitioners in Jamaica?
Specialist medical practitioners in Jamaica was 348 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 372 in 2016.
What is the lowest specialist medical practitioners recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2012.
How does Jamaica rank for specialist medical practitioners?
Jamaica ranks 84th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
Is specialist medical practitioners rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
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