Inequality in life expectancy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1163 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.1163
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1163
in 2023
All-time low
0.1124
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Jamaica, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Jamaica is 0.1163, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Jamaica peaked at 0.1163 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1124, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inequality in life expectancy in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1143 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1135 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.113 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1126 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1124 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1124 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1125 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1127 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1149 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1158 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1154 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1148 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1162 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1163 | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1163 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1163 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0991, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1134 | 0.1124 | 0.1158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1157 | 0.1148 | 0.1163 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 inequality in life expectancy in Jamaica?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Jamaica was 0.1163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1163 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1124 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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