Deaths from falls in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths from falls was 121.23 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Jamaica is 121.23 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Jamaica peaked at 121.23 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.19 deaths, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.74 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 73.56 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.41 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 66.15 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 62.89 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 77.99 deaths | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 58.19 deaths | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 97.96 deaths | +68.3% |
| 2008 | 94.52 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 86.78 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 71.92 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 85.48 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 77.55 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 80.76 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 95.31 deaths | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 100.14 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 102.52 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 102.08 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 103.01 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 107.96 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 107.12 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 121.23 deaths | +13.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 121.23 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 121.23 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from falls in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +68.3% | 58.19 deaths | 97.96 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.82 deaths | 58.19 deaths | 97.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.67 deaths | 71.92 deaths | 107.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.18 deaths | 107.12 deaths | 121.23 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 130 Oman 129.97 deaths compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 124.41 deaths compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 123.73 deaths compare
- 134 Costa Rica 120.6 deaths compare
- 135 Qatar 115.62 deaths compare
- 136 Paraguay 101.06 deaths compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Jamaica?
- Deaths from falls in Jamaica was 121.23 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 121.23 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.19 deaths in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths from falls?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.