Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 16.2 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jamaica is 16.2 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jamaica peaked at 22.19 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.84 deaths, in 2006.
That places Jamaica 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.06 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11.21 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 10.53 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.32 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 8.28 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 14.26 deaths | +72.2% |
| 2006 | 7.84 deaths | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 22.19 deaths | +183.0% |
| 2008 | 19.5 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2 deaths | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 8.75 deaths | -42.4% |
| 2011 | 11.47 deaths | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 8.67 deaths | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 9.31 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.91 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 14.07 deaths | +42.0% |
| 2016 | 14.17 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.83 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 14.57 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 15.27 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 14.39 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 16.2 deaths | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.04 deaths | 7.84 deaths | 22.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1 deaths | 8.67 deaths | 15.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.29 deaths | 14.39 deaths | 16.2 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jamaica?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Jamaica was 16.2 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.19 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 deaths in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.