Deaths from meningitis ghe in Jamaica

Jamaica: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 15.4 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
15.4
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
132nd
of 192 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

01020302000201020212000: 25.42001: 21.52002: 17.52003: 15.52004: 14.22005: 182006: 15.92007: 26.72008: 20.82009: 16.92010: 15.62011: 17.22012: 12.82013: 112014: 10.72015: 14.72016: 14.62017: 152018: 14.52019: 15.12020: 142021: 15.4

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 129 Panama 17.49 compare
  2. 130 Bulgaria 16.77 compare
  3. 131 Greece 15.75 compare
  4. 133 Croatia 15.35 compare
  5. 134 Austria 15 compare
  6. 135 Cabo Verde 14.48 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths from meningitis 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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