Deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica

Jamaica: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 2.74 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.74
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.33
in 2007
All-time low
1.83
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica, 2000–2021

23452000201020212000: 3.12001: 2.92002: 2.42003: 2.12004: 2.12005: 3.82006: 1.82007: 5.32008: 4.62009: 42010: 2.12011: 2.72012: 1.92013: 2.12014: 22015: 2.82016: 2.72017: 2.82018: 2.62019: 2.72020: 2.52021: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica stood at 2.74.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica peaked at 5.33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2006.

That places Jamaica 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.11
2001 2.87 -7.7%
2002 2.42 -15.7%
2003 2.11 -12.8%
2004 2.08 -1.4%
2005 3.84 +84.6%
2006 1.83 -52.3%
2007 5.33 +191.3%
2008 4.63 -13.1%
2009 4.02 -13.2%
2010 2.15 -46.5%
2011 2.7 +25.6%
2012 1.89 -30.0%
2013 2.09 +10.6%
2014 2.05 -1.9%
2015 2.76 +34.6%
2016 2.71 -1.8%
2017 2.77 +2.2%
2018 2.64 -4.7%
2019 2.71 +2.7%
2020 2.53 -6.6%
2021 2.74 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.22 1.83 5.33 10
2010s 2.45 1.89 2.77 10
2020s 2.63 2.53 2.74 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 151 Cyprus 3.75 compare
  2. 152 Israel 3.69 compare
  3. 153 Bahrain 2.79 compare
  4. 155 Kiribati 2.24 compare
  5. 156 Montenegro 2.02 compare
  6. 157 Grenada 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica?
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Jamaica was 2.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 2007.
What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2006.
How does Jamaica rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
Jamaica ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from poisonings 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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