Life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica

Jamaica: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 70.14 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
70.14
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
112th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.45
in 2006
All-time low
69.59
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.32001: 72.12002: 732003: 73.52004: 73.72005: 71.42006: 74.42007: 69.62008: 70.62009: 72.22010: 742011: 72.92012: 74.22013: 74.22014: 73.22015: 72.32016: 72.32017: 72.32018: 72.52019: 72.22020: 72.62021: 70.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica stood at 70.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica peaked at 74.45 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 69.59, in 2007.

That places Jamaica 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 72.25
2001 72.14 -0.2%
2002 73.03 +1.2%
2003 73.46 +0.6%
2004 73.72 +0.4%
2005 71.36 -3.2%
2006 74.45 +4.3%
2007 69.59 -6.5%
2008 70.64 +1.5%
2009 72.2 +2.2%
2010 73.96 +2.4%
2011 72.86 -1.5%
2012 74.19 +1.8%
2013 74.22 +0.0%
2014 73.24 -1.3%
2015 72.29 -1.3%
2016 72.33 +0.1%
2017 72.33 +0.0%
2018 72.52 +0.3%
2019 72.24 -0.4%
2020 72.64 +0.6%
2021 70.14 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.28 69.59 74.45 10
2010s 73.02 72.24 74.22 10
2020s 71.39 70.14 72.64 2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 109 Kazakhstan 70.28 compare
  2. 110 Samoa 70.27 compare
  3. 111 Paraguay 70.27 compare
  4. 113 Mongolia 70.1 compare
  5. 114 Nepal 70.05 compare
  6. 115 Russian Federation 70.02 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Jamaica was 70.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 74.45 in 2006.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 69.59 in 2007.
How does Jamaica rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Jamaica ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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