Annual death rates in different age groups in Jamaica

Jamaica: Annual death rates in different age groups was 16.13 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.13
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 229 countries
All-time high
107.26
in 1950
All-time low
15.89
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Jamaica, 1950–2023

20406080100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Jamaica is 16.13, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Jamaica peaked at 107.26 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.89, in 2016.

Jamaica ranks 80th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 87.97 70.26 107.26 10
1960s 56.92 48.47 67.1 10
1970s 39.37 33.16 46.71 10
1980s 27.78 24.25 31.85 10
1990s 20.8 18.04 23.61 10
2000s 16.59 16.17 17.55 10
2010s 16.01 15.89 16.16 10
2020s 16.12 16.1 16.14 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 77 Syrian Arab Republic 16.99 compare
  2. 78 Tuvalu 16.35 compare
  3. 79 Libya 16.26 compare
  4. 81 Lebanon 15.95 compare
  5. 82 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.93 compare
  6. 83 Viet Nam 15.28 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Jamaica?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Jamaica was 16.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 107.26 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.89 in 2016.
How does Jamaica rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Jamaica ranks 80th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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