Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 45.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Jamaica stood at 45.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Jamaica peaked at 58.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.8% | — |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 45.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 45.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 34.3% | 58.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 22 Tunisia 45.9% compare
- 23 Thailand 45.5% compare
- 24 Cape Verde 45.3% compare
- 26 Slovenia 43.5% compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 43.2% compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 43.2% compare
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- 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 injury, ages 5-14 in Jamaica?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Jamaica was 45.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Jamaica ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.