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

Latest (2024)
2.61
Change on year
down 98.4%
World rank
89th
of 122 countries
All-time high
164.94
in 2023
All-time low
1.88
in 2011
Years of data
9
2007–2024

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Jamaica, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 43.82009: 3.42011: 1.92015: 64.92020: 38.62021: 352022: 78.82023: 164.92024: 2.6

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

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Jamaica, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.59 3.4 43.78 2
2010s 33.41 1.88 64.94 2
2020s 64 2.61 164.94 5

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  6. 92 Dominica 1.42 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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