Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 44.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 44.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in 2021.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Jamaica peaked at 47.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 13th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +6.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 44.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 44.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.1%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 32.3% | 47.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 41.7% | 44.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Jamaica was 44.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Jamaica ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.