Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 11.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 11.5% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Jamaica peaked at 15.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -23.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Jamaica was 11.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Jamaica ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.