Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.7% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica stood at 22.7%.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica peaked at 29.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 102nd 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 male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +39.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 22.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 22.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.4%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 14.3% | 20.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 16.3% | 22.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 23.2% compare
- 100 Chile 22.8% compare
- 101 Georgia 22.7% compare
- 103 Palestine, State of 22.6% compare
- 104 Cape Verde 22.4% compare
- 105 Hungary 21.4% 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 22.7% 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 29.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd 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 12.2%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.