Jamaica Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Jamaica's physicians stood at 0.51 in 2025, a rise of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.51 by 2025. Jamaica ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.52 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.51 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.51 | +0.05 | #92 |
| 2023 | 0.46 | −0.09 | #40 |
| 2018 | 0.55 | +0.08 | #111 |
| 2016 | 0.47 | +0.04 | #101 |
| 2015 | 0.43 | +0.04 | #96 |
| 2014 | 0.39 | −0.09 | #102 |
| 2013 | 0.48 | +0.12 | #92 |
| 2012 | 0.36 | −0.04 | #98 |
| 2008 | 0.41 | −0.44 | #97 |
| 2003 | 0.85 | +0.28 | #73 |
| 1995 | 0.57 | +0.10 | #87 |
| 1993 | 0.47 | −0.10 | #79 |
| 1990 | 0.57 | +0.08 | #90 |
| 1984 | 0.49 | +0.13 | #49 |
| 1981 | 0.36 | −0.00 | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's physicians was 0.51 in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's physicians peaked at 0.85 in 2003.
The lowest physicians in Jamaica was 0.36 in 1981.
Jamaica ranks 92nd globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's physicians is projected to reach 0.51 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Jamaica in 2025 was 0.51. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_physicians,
title = {Jamaica Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}