Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 75.4% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica stood at 75.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica peaked at 81.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.9% | — |
| 2010 | 73.4% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 74.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 75.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 75.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 75.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.9%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 81.9% | 81.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 73.4% | 76.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 75.4% | 75.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Turkmenistan 77.8% compare
- 58 South Africa 75.9% compare
- 59 Bangladesh 75.5% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 74.4% compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 74.3% compare
- 63 Nepal 73.9% 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)
- 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)
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 75.4% 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 81.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 60th 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 2.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.