Adolescent birth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adolescent birth rate was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
147th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Adolescent birth rate in Jamaica, 2000–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Jamaica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Jamaica peaked at 2.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Jamaica ranks 147th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.49 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 144 Fiji 0 compare
- 145 Palestine, State of 0 compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 147 Belgium 0 compare
- 147 Netherlands 0 compare
- 147 Qatar 0
- 147 Norway 0 compare
- 147 Israel 0 compare
- 147 Finland 0 compare
- 147 Argentina 0 compare
- 147 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 147 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 147 Kuwait 0
- 147 Malta 0 compare
- 147 Iceland 0 compare
- 147 Denmark 0 compare
- 147 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 147 Tunisia 0
- 147 Montenegro 0 compare
- 147 Macao 0 compare
- 147 Switzerland 0 compare
- 147 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 147 Palau 0 compare
- 147 Naoero 0
- 147 Slovenia 0 compare
- 147 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 147 Japan 0
- 147 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 147 Niue 0
- 147 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 147 Andorra 0
- 147 Armenia 0 compare
- 147 Malaysia 0 compare
- 147 United Arab Emirates 0
- 147 Lithuania 0 compare
- 147 Timor-Leste 0 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Jamaica?
- Adolescent birth rate in Jamaica was 0 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 147th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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