Deaths from meningitis ghe in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 15.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.4
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.68
in 2007
All-time low
10.73
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Jamaica is 15.4, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Jamaica peaked at 26.68 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.73, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.42 | — |
| 2001 | 21.48 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 17.48 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 15.51 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 14.17 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 18.03 | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 15.9 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 26.68 | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 20.76 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 16.92 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 15.58 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 17.19 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 12.79 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 10.99 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 10.73 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.68 | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 14.59 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.97 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.48 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.07 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.97 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | +10.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 15.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.89, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 15.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.69, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.23 | 14.17 | 26.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.11 | 10.73 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.69 | 13.97 | 15.4 | 2 |
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 from meningitis ghe in Jamaica?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Jamaica was 15.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 26.68 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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