People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica
Jamaica: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 160,060 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica stood at 160,060.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 810,000 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
That places Jamaica 48th out of 183 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.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30,009 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 75 | — |
| 1983 | 150 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 225 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 300 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 40,000 | +13233.3% |
| 1987 | 26,000 | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 810,000 | +3015.4% |
| 1989 | 723,780 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 637,560 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 551,340 | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 277,856 | -49.6% |
| 1993 | 4,372 | -98.4% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 400 | — |
| 1996 | 800 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 600 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 400 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 200 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 200 | — |
| 2002 | 26,500 | +13150.0% |
| 2003 | 188,313 | +610.6% |
| 2004 | 350,126 | +85.9% |
| 2005 | 10,396 | -97.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 33,188 | +563.8% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | -87.9% |
| 2009 | 3,253 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 2,506 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 109,178 | +4256.7% |
| 2012 | 215,850 | +97.7% |
| 2013 | 153,698 | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 91,545 | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 108,272 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 125,000 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 5,000 | -96.0% |
| 2024 | 160,060 | +3101.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 160,060 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 8.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 160,060 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +13233.3% | 300 | 40,000 |
| 2002 | +13150.0% | 200 | 26,500 |
| 2011 | +4256.7% | 2,506 | 109,178 |
| 2024 | +3101.2% | 5,000 | 160,060 |
| 1988 | +3015.4% | 26,000 | 810,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 163,054 | 0 | 810,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,353 | 0 | 637,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,098 | 0 | 350,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,381 | 2,506 | 215,850 | 8 |
| 2020s | 160,060 | 160,060 | 160,060 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.29 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Jamaica was 160,060 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 810,000 in 1988.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Jamaica rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.