Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Jamaica
Jamaica: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 71.48 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
71.48
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
152nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
72.44
in 2013
All-time low
56.56
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Jamaica, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in Jamaica is 71.48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Jamaica peaked at 72.44 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.56, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 152nd out of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.97 | 56.56 | 63.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.36 | 63.83 | 66.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.93 | 66.73 | 68.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.08 | 68.99 | 71.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.51 | 71.17 | 71.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.47 | 71.28 | 71.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.07 | 71.53 | 72.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.87 | 69.08 | 71.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 149 Samoa 71.7 compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 71.68 compare
- 151 Egypt 71.63 compare
- 153 Vanuatu 71.48 compare
- 154 Western Sahara 71.39 compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71.23 compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 24,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 23,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 23,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 22,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 23,435 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 22,662 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in Jamaica?
- Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Jamaica was 71.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.44 in 2013.
- What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.56 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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