Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket was 18.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Jamaica, 1990–2021
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 18.5% for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in 2021.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Jamaica peaked at 21.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 23rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.5% | — |
| 1991 | 17.3% | +165.1% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.8% | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 6.5% | 17.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.5% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket in Jamaica was 18.5% in 2021, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population further impoverished due to out-of-pocket health expenditure, based on the societal poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of population living in households already in societal poverty (household total budget lies below the societal poverty line) that incur any out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).