Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 2.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.3 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 46.5% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Jamaica peaked at 12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 216th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 5 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | -46.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 | 6.4 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Jamaica?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Jamaica was 2.3 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Jamaica ranks 216th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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