Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care was 2.6% in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
2.6%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1993
All-time low
1.4%
in 1996
Years of data
11
1990–2004

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica, 1990–2004

01231990199720041990: 1.4 %1991: 2 %1992: 2.5 %1993: 3.1 %1994: 1.9 %1995: 2.5 %1996: 1.4 %1997: 1.5 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 2.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2004, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica stood at 2.6%.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica peaked at 3.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1996.

That places Jamaica 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care expenditure below the societal poverty line, defined as the higher of the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line and a 50% of median consumption poverty line (%) in Jamaica, 1990 to 2004.
Year % Change
1990 1.4%
1991 2.0% +41.7%
1992 2.5% +25.9%
1993 3.1% +20.3%
1994 1.9% -37.8%
1995 2.5% +33.1%
1996 1.4% -43.8%
1997 1.5% +7.6%
2002 2.2% +42.9%
2003 2.3% +4.8%
2004 2.6% +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 1.4% 3.1% 8
2000s 2.4% 2.2% 2.6% 3

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 6 Albania 3.3% compare
  2. 7 Latvia 3.0% compare
  3. 8 Armenia 2.7% compare
  4. 10 Pakistan 2.4% compare
  5. 11 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  6. 12 Poland 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica?
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica was 2.6% in 2004, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1996.
How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care?
Jamaica ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2004.
Is proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care expenditure below the societal poverty line, defined as the higher of the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line and a 50% of median consumption poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care expenditure below the societal poverty line, defined as the higher of the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line and a 50% of median consumption poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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