Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 45.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 45.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in 2021.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Jamaica peaked at 65.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.8% | — |
| 2010 | 65.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -45.7% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 45.7% | -3.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 45.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 45.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.3%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 64.8% | 64.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 35.5% | 65.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 45.7% | 47.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 33 Kazakhstan 47.0% compare
- 34 Iran 45.7% compare
- 35 Libya 45.7% compare
- 37 Russia 45.6% compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 45.3% compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 45.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Jamaica was 45.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.