Death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica

Jamaica: Death rate by cause who mdb was 118.08 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
118.08
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
150.02
in 1984
All-time low
87.96
in 1980
Years of data
30
1960–2014

Death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica, 1960–2014

0501001501960198720141960: 129.41961: 134.41965: 121.11967: 141.31977: 128.71980: 881981: 97.21982: 120.91983: 112.71984: 1501985: 119.91986: 108.41987: 115.11988: 108.91989: 1051990: 95.61991: 92.92000: 115.32001: 108.32002: 97.42003: 105.62004: 109.22005: 107.12006: 104.52009: 111.62010: 110.82011: 115.42012: 112.42013: 114.32014: 118.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica stood at 118.08.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica peaked at 150.02 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 87.96, in 1980.

That places Jamaica 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica, 1960 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1960 129.42
1961 134.37 +3.8%
1965 121.05 -9.9%
1967 141.28 +16.7%
1977 128.65 -8.9%
1980 87.96 -31.6%
1981 97.17 +10.5%
1982 120.91 +24.4%
1983 112.71 -6.8%
1984 150.02 +33.1%
1985 119.93 -20.1%
1986 108.39 -9.6%
1987 115.1 +6.2%
1988 108.92 -5.4%
1989 105.02 -3.6%
1990 95.58 -9.0%
1991 92.86 -2.9%
2000 115.33 +24.2%
2001 108.34 -6.1%
2002 97.42 -10.1%
2003 105.59 +8.4%
2004 109.19 +3.4%
2005 107.14 -1.9%
2006 104.54 -2.4%
2009 111.62 +6.8%
2010 110.75 -0.8%
2011 115.42 +4.2%
2012 112.36 -2.7%
2013 114.27 +1.7%
2014 118.08 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 131.53 121.05 141.28 4
1970s 128.65 128.65 128.65 1
1980s 112.61 87.96 150.02 10
1990s 94.22 92.86 95.58 2
2000s 107.4 97.42 115.33 8
2010s 114.18 110.75 118.08 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 14 Lithuania 122.55 compare
  2. 15 Romania 120.91 compare
  3. 16 Russian Federation 119.8 compare
  4. 18 Belarus 117.56 compare
  5. 19 Barbados 117.41 compare
  6. 20 Montenegro 113.99 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica?
Death rate by cause who mdb in Jamaica was 118.08 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 150.02 in 1984.
What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 87.96 in 1980.
How does Jamaica rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
Jamaica ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2014.
Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate by cause who mdb
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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