Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 2.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica is 2.61, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 98.4% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica peaked at 164.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2011.
That places Jamaica 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43.78 | — |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -92.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 64.94 | +3347.5% |
| 2020 | 38.65 | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 35.03 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 78.76 | +124.8% |
| 2023 | 164.94 | +109.4% |
| 2024 | 2.61 | -98.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.59 | 3.4 | 43.78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.41 | 1.88 | 64.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | 64 | 2.61 | 164.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0754 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica was 2.61 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 164.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Jamaica ranks 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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