Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 256 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in Jamaica is 256, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in Jamaica peaked at 395 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 256, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 395 | — |
| 1991 | 388 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 384 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 381 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 377 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 373 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 370 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 367 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 364 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 362 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 359 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 359 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 357 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 354 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 354 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 352 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 354 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 357 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 358 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 358 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 356 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 352 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 346 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 337 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 329 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 320 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 311 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 304 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 297 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 291 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 285 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 280 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 290 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 288 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 256 | -11.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 256 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 445, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 256 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 392, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.1 | 362 | 395 | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.2 | 352 | 359 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.3 | 291 | 356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.8 | 256 | 290 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in Jamaica?
- Deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates in Jamaica was 256 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 395 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 256 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 10 to 19 - un igme estimates rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 10 to 19 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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