Deaths from drowning ghe in Jamaica

Jamaica: Deaths from drowning ghe was 19.48 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
19.48
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.25
in 2007
All-time low
8.59
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drowning ghe in Jamaica, 2000–2021

10203040502000201020212000: 132001: 12.82002: 12.52003: 11.12004: 8.62005: 22.32006: 10.22007: 45.22008: 36.22009: 26.92010: 10.22011: 20.22012: 11.12013: 12.22014: 11.82015: 22.52016: 21.32017: 22.62018: 21.32019: 21.62020: 18.82021: 19.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in Jamaica is 19.48, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Jamaica peaked at 45.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.59, in 2004.

That places Jamaica 161st 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 19.89 8.59 45.25 10
2010s 17.49 10.22 22.56 10
2020s 19.14 18.81 19.48 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 158 Bhutan 23.14 compare
  2. 159 Cyprus 22.35 compare
  3. 160 Kuwait 20.4 compare
  4. 162 North Macedonia 17.29 compare
  5. 163 Slovenia 16.67 compare
  6. 164 Belize 15.86 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drowning ghe in Jamaica?
Deaths from drowning ghe in Jamaica was 19.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 45.25 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.59 in 2004.
How does Jamaica rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
Jamaica ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths 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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