Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 14.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica is 14.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica peaked at 17.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0% | — |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +10.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.7% | 17.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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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 14.1% 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 17.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 115th 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 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.