Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica

Jamaica: Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 was 1.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01
Change on year
down 79.1%
World rank
113th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.83
in 2023
All-time low
0.16
in 2018
Years of data
10
2008–2024

Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica, 2008–2024

0123452008201620242008: 0.352012: 0.252013: 0.272014: 0.262015: 0.292016: 0.222018: 0.162019: 4.22023: 4.82024: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica is 1.01, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.1% on the previous year and up 288.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica peaked at 4.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 113th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.35 —
2012 0.25 -28.6%
2013 0.27 +8.0%
2014 0.26 -3.7%
2015 0.29 +11.5%
2016 0.22 -24.1%
2018 0.16 -27.3%
2019 4.22 +2537.5%
2023 4.83 +14.5%
2024 1.01 -79.1%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 1.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 1.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.58, 22% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.35 0.35 0.35 1
2010s 0.81 0.16 4.22 7
2020s 2.92 1.01 4.83 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 110 Zimbabwe 1.32 compare
  2. 111 Bangladesh 1.1 compare
  3. 112 Sri Lanka 1.09 compare
  4. 114 Georgia 0.92 compare
  5. 115 Gabon 0.77 compare
  6. 116 Tonga 0.76 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica?
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 in Jamaica was 1.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 in 2023.
What is the lowest pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for pharmaceutical personnel per 1000?
Jamaica ranks 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmaceutical personnel per 1000 rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.5%. 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 Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pharmaceutical personnel per 1000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,512 data points, 2000–2024
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