Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.05 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.11 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
13.74 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jamaica is 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jamaica peaked at 99.11 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99.11 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 95.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 90.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 86.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 82.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 78.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 74.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 70.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 66.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 63.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 60.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 57.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 55.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 53.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 51.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 49.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 47.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 46.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 44.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 43.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 41.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 39.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 38.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 36.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 35.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 33.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 32.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 30.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 29.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 28.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 27.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 26.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 25.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 24.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 23.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 23.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 22.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 21.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 21.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 20.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 20.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 19.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 19.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 18.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 17.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 17.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 16.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 14.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 14.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 14.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 14.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 63.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 99.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 80 Wallis and Futuna 14.62 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Lebanon 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Tuvalu 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Vanuatu 13.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Egypt 13.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.4019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jamaica?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Jamaica was 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 99.11 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.