Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Jamaica

Jamaica: Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index was 71.48 in 2023. ▲ 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
26.4
in 1918
Years of data
143
1881–2023

Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Jamaica, 1881–2023

020406080188119522023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 71.48 for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Jamaica peaked at 72.44 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 1918.

Jamaica ranks 152nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 143 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 37.33 34.2 40.1 9
1890s 37.71 34.3 39.2 10
1900s 35.81 29.5 40.4 10
1910s 35.2 26.4 38.2 10
1920s 38.33 30.7 43 10
1930s 44.82 41.6 48.5 10
1940s 50.27 47.6 53.9 10
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

  1. 149 Samoa 71.7 compare
  2. 150 Kyrgyzstan 71.68 compare
  3. 151 Egypt 71.63 compare
  4. 153 Vanuatu 71.48 compare
  5. 154 Western Sahara 71.39 compare
  6. 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Jamaica?
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Jamaica was 71.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 72.44 in 2013.
What is the lowest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 1918.
How does Jamaica rank for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index?
Jamaica ranks 152nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 19,452 data points, 1543–2023
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