Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Jamaica or Least developed countries?

Jamaica, at 25.2% against 17.7% in Least developed countries as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Least developed countries?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Jamaica

25.2%

in 2021

Least developed countries

17.7%

in 2021

Jamaica rank

13th

Least developed countries rank

11th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time

Jamaica
Least developed countries

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 25.2% against 17.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 185 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.2%	14.4%	9.8%	Jamaica
2010s	31.0%	18.2%	12.8%	Jamaica
2020s	28.4%	17.6%	10.8%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Jamaica or Least developed countries?: Jamaica, at 25.2% against 17.7% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Jamaica and Least developed countries?: 7.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Least developed countries?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Jamaica ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.