Death rate from drowning ghe in Jamaica

Jamaica: Death rate from drowning ghe was 0.69 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.69
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2007
All-time low
0.32
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from drowning ghe in Jamaica, 2000–2021

0.511.52000201020212000: 0.52001: 0.492002: 0.472003: 0.422004: 0.322005: 0.832006: 0.382007: 1.72008: 1.32009: 0.992010: 0.372011: 0.742012: 0.42013: 0.442014: 0.432015: 0.82016: 0.762017: 0.82018: 0.762019: 0.772020: 0.672021: 0.69

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from drowning ghe in Jamaica is 0.69, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Jamaica peaked at 1.68 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.32, in 2004.

That places Jamaica 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.742 0.32 1.68 10
2010s 0.627 0.37 0.8 10
2020s 0.68 0.67 0.69 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 169 Australia 0.77 compare
  2. 170 Tunisia 0.72 compare
  3. 171 Argentina 0.71 compare
  4. 173 Türkiye 0.63 compare
  5. 173 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
  6. 175 Belgium 0.61 compare
  7. 175 Denmark 0.61 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from drowning ghe in Jamaica?
Death rate from drowning ghe in Jamaica was 0.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2007.
What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.32 in 2004.
How does Jamaica rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
Jamaica ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from drowning ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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