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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3643 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7314 units per person (2025)
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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