Difference in male and female life expectancy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.75
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 2008
All-time low
1.46
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Jamaica is 4.75, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Jamaica peaked at 4.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 1989.
That places Jamaica 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.15 | — |
| 1951 | 2.09 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 2.29 | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 2.36 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 2.43 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 2.5 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.58 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 2.67 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 2.79 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.79 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.74 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.76 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.79 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.9 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.02 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.29 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 3.47 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.57 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 3.69 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.67 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.55 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.42 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.3 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.21 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.07 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.99 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.88 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.77 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.59 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.35 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 2.36 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.18 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.81 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.47 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.63 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.78 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.77 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.96 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.12 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.24 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.57 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.85 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.09 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.69 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.89 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.78 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.54 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.31 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.88 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.85 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.93 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.21 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.55 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.64 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.82 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.47 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.72 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.66, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.72, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.46 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 2.74 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.33 | 2.88 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.46 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 1.5 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.24 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 3.85 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 4.47 | 4.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 116 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4.83 compare
- 117 New Caledonia 4.78 compare
- 118 Botswana 4.76 compare
- 120 Gabon 4.73 compare
- 121 Somalia 4.72 compare
- 122 Montserrat 4.71 compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Jamaica?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Jamaica was 4.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 1989.
- How does Jamaica rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Jamaica ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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