Deaths from pneumonia in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths from pneumonia was 450.27 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from pneumonia in Jamaica stood at 450.27 deaths.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Jamaica peaked at 493.48 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 293.92 deaths, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 145th 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 pneumonia in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 446.66 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 493.48 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 463.67 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 447.78 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 388.16 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 411.03 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 293.92 deaths | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 429.85 deaths | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 412.94 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 395.35 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 336.36 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 361.42 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 339.81 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 363.69 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 448.19 deaths | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 448.12 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 460.58 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 456.9 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 456.58 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 473.16 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 433.77 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 450.27 deaths | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 418.28 deaths | 293.92 deaths | 493.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.48 deaths | 336.36 deaths | 473.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.02 deaths | 433.77 deaths | 450.27 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Jamaica?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Jamaica was 450.27 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 493.48 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.92 deaths in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Jamaica ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.