Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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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- 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 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.