Universal health coverage index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Universal health coverage index was 74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
75
in 2016
All-time low
61
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 74 for universal health coverage index in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Jamaica peaked at 75 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 73 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 74 | -1.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9 | 61 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4 | 67 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.75 | 74 | 75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 86 Jordan 74 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 74 compare
- 86 San Marino 74 compare
- 86 South Africa 74 compare
- 86 Suriname 74 compare
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 universal health coverage index in Jamaica?
- Universal health coverage index in Jamaica was 74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2016.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for universal health coverage index?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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