Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female was 76.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica is 76.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica peaked at 81.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.3% | — |
| 2010 | 72.5% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 77.4% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 76.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 76.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 72.5% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 56 Dominican Republic 78.2% compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 78.1% compare
- 58 South Africa 76.2% compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 75.9% compare
- 61 Bangladesh 75.8% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 74.3% 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)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica was 76.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.