3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Jamaica
Jamaica: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 99 in 2020. ▲ Rising
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica is 99, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica peaked at 101.46 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.78, in 2011.
That places Jamaica 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.01 | — |
| 2001 | 86.75 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 86.5 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 86.09 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.77 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 86.16 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 94.2 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 91.7 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 96.15 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 94.74 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 87.71 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 79.78 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 82.58 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 90.04 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 101 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 96.97 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 98.24 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.46 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 90.51 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 93.05 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 99 | +6.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.71 | 81.77 | 96.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.13 | 79.78 | 101.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica was 99 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 101.46 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.78 in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Jamaica ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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