Tuberculosis death rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.36
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3
in 2003
All-time low
0.35
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Jamaica stood at 0.36.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Jamaica peaked at 3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 174th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 | — |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 3 | +87.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 0.94 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 0.99 | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 0.63 | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.41 | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 0.57 | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 0.58 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.52 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.57 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.41 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.45 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.46 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.36 | -21.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 | 0.9 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.57 | 0.37 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.406 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 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 death rate in Jamaica?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Jamaica was 0.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Jamaica ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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