Jamaica vs North America: Cause of death, by injury
Jamaica
9.2%
in 2021
North America
6.0%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
35th
North America rank
34th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Jamaica
- North America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.2% against 6.0% in North America, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 35th and North America ranks 34th of 185 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 5.8% | 4.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.4% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 5.9% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Jamaica or North America?
- Jamaica, at 9.2% against 6.0% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Jamaica and North America?
- 3.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and North America rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and North America ranks 34th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.