Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Jamaica: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
20.7%
in 2023
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2014
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
50th
Jamaica rank
52nd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 20.7% against 20.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Jamaica ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 16.5% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 1.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.1% | 1.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Jamaica?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 20.7% against 20.1% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2014.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Jamaica ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.