Reported cases of leprosy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reported cases of leprosy was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1 for reported cases of leprosy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Jamaica peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of leprosy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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 reported cases of leprosy in Jamaica?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Jamaica was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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