Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
55th
of 181 countries
All-time high
32
in 2003
All-time low
8
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 16 for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jamaica peaked at 32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2013.
Jamaica ranks 55th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2001 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 32 | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 19 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 17 | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 16 | +45.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5 | 14 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 11 | 16 | 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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jamaica?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Jamaica was 16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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