Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Jamaica
Jamaica: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 36.4 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 36.4 for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in 2014.
The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Jamaica peaked at 102.51 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.78, in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 12th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.51 | — |
| 1961 | 96 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 62.35 | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 60.14 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 35.64 | -40.7% |
| 1980 | 24.6 | -31.0% |
| 1981 | 23.98 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 22.22 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 31.91 | +43.6% |
| 1984 | 31.37 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 31.43 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 17.52 | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 18.65 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 18.32 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 14.87 | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 14.73 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.78 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 32.33 | +174.4% |
| 2001 | 31.92 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.55 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 29.43 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 31.79 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 30.26 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 25.29 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 29.23 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 29.82 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 27.66 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 32.62 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 28.91 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 36.4 | +25.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 36.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.31, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 36.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.54, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +174.4% | 11.78 | 32.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.25 | 60.14 | 102.51 | 4 |
| 1970s | 35.64 | 35.64 | 35.64 | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.49 | 14.87 | 31.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.26 | 11.78 | 14.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.22 | 25.29 | 32.33 | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 27.66 | 36.4 | 5 |
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 infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Jamaica?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Jamaica was 36.4 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 102.51 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.78 in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Jamaica ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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