Iceland vs Jamaica: Death rate from pneumonia
Iceland
16.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Jamaica
15.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland rank
140th
Jamaica rank
143rd
Death rate from pneumonia over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.79 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from pneumonia, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Iceland, at 16.79 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from pneumonia between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for death rate from pneumonia?
- Iceland ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from pneumonia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.