Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
30th
of 139 countries
All-time high
3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1993
All-time low
0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Jamaica peaked at 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.94 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.86 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.77 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.68 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.69 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.68 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.71 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.375 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.55 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.819 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.688 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.73 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 28 Central African Republic 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 28 Malawi 0.65 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 30 Chile 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 32 Djibouti 0.62 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 33 Gambia 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 33 Moldova 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Jamaica?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Jamaica was 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.