Jamaica vs Latvia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2014
Latvia
20.8%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
52nd
Latvia rank
49th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.8% against 20.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 16.1% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20.8% against 20.1% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 49th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.