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
Proportion of population pushed by out-of-pocket health care in Jamaica, 1990–2004
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3 |
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 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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