Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 3.1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Jamaica, 2007–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.1 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Jamaica peaked at 10 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 | — |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4 | +140.0% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 8.3 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | -60.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +106.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +140.0% | 3.5 | 8.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.37 | 3.9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 2 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Jamaica?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Jamaica was 3.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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