Dengue fever deaths in Jamaica

Jamaica: Dengue fever deaths was 1.13 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.13
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.26
in 2015
All-time low
0.06
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Dengue fever deaths in Jamaica, 2000–2021

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 0.072001: 0.062002: 0.062003: 0.062004: 0.062005: 0.132006: 0.082007: 0.392008: 0.582009: 0.482010: 0.822011: 1.22012: 1.62013: 1.72014: 1.72015: 2.32016: 1.92017: 1.82018: 1.62019: 1.42020: 1.22021: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, dengue fever deaths in Jamaica stood at 1.13.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dengue fever deaths in Jamaica peaked at 2.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2001.

That places Jamaica 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.197 0.06 0.58 10
2010s 1.59 0.82 2.26 10
2020s 1.15 1.13 1.17 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 29 Nigeria 1.33 compare
  2. 30 Fiji, Republic of 1.3 compare
  3. 31 Bolivia 1.19 compare
  4. 33 Maldives 0.98 compare
  5. 34 Tonga 0.94 compare
  6. 35 Haiti 0.77 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dengue fever deaths in Jamaica?
Dengue fever deaths in Jamaica was 1.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dengue fever deaths recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 in 2015.
What is the lowest dengue fever deaths recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2001.
How does Jamaica rank for dengue fever deaths?
Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is dengue fever deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dengue fever deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dengue fever deaths
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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