Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.21
World rank
89th
of 140 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
16
2005–2024
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Jamaica, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.21 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Jamaica peaked at 1.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 89th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.22 | — |
| 2006 | 0.04 | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 0.18 | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | +166.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | +295.8% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 0.76 | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | -94.7% |
| 2016 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0.21 | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.54, 39% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.564 | 0.04 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3933 | 0 | 1.49 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.042 | 0 | 0.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Jamaica?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Jamaica was 0.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Jamaica ranks 89th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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