Deaths from falls in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths from falls was 121.23 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Jamaica is 121.23, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.19, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.74 | — |
| 2001 | 73.56 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.41 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 66.15 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 62.89 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 77.99 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 58.19 | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 97.96 | +68.3% |
| 2008 | 94.52 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 86.78 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 71.92 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 85.48 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 77.55 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 80.76 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 95.31 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 100.14 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 102.52 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 102.08 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 103.01 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 107.96 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 107.12 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 121.23 | +13.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 121.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 121.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6, 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 | 97.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.82 | 58.19 | 97.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.67 | 71.92 | 107.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.18 | 107.12 | 121.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 130 Oman 129.97 compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 124.41 compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 123.73 compare
- 134 Costa Rica 120.6 compare
- 135 Qatar 115.62 compare
- 136 Paraguay 101.06 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)
- 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 from falls in Jamaica?
- Deaths from falls in Jamaica was 121.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 121.23 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.19 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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