Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 14.9% 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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica is 14.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica peaked at 18.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 118th 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 ages in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1% | — |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +11.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.4% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 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 14.9% 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 18.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 118th 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 down 11.4%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.