Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.7% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica stood at 16.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4% | — |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +49.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.2% | 16.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.0% compare
- 140 Morocco 17.0% compare
- 141 United Arab Emirates 16.8% compare
- 143 United States of America 16.5% compare
- 144 Netherlands 16.5% compare
- 145 Saudi Arabia 16.5% 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 16.7% 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 17.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd 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 32.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.