Jamaica vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Jamaica
16.7%
in 2021
United States
16.5%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
142nd
United States rank
143rd
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16.7% against 16.5% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 142nd and United States ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 6.4% | 11.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 5.5% | 5.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 15.9% | 1.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Jamaica or United States?
- Jamaica, at 16.7% against 16.5% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Jamaica and United States?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd and United States ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.