Deaths substance disorders who in Jamaica

Jamaica: Deaths substance disorders who was 11.85 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
11.85
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.97
in 2008
All-time low
4.86
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Jamaica, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 7.52001: 6.72002: 6.62003: 5.82004: 5.32005: 7.82006: 4.92007: 11.82008: 122009: 102010: 6.32011: 7.82012: 6.52013: 72014: 7.52015: 10.32016: 10.42017: 10.82018: 10.62019: 112020: 10.42021: 11.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths substance disorders who in Jamaica is 11.85, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Jamaica peaked at 11.97 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2006.

Jamaica ranks 143rd of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.82 4.86 11.97 10
2010s 8.82 6.28 11.02 10
2020s 11.12 10.4 11.85 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 140 Iceland 12.88 compare
  2. 141 United Arab Emirates 12.08 compare
  3. 142 Libya 11.89 compare
  4. 144 Comoros 10.53 compare
  5. 145 Suriname 10.31 compare
  6. 146 Tunisia 9.14 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Jamaica?
Deaths substance disorders who in Jamaica was 11.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 11.97 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2006.
How does Jamaica rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths substance disorders who
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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