Male vs. female suicide rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Male vs. female suicide rate was 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.09 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
1.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Jamaica peaked at 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +237.1% |
| 2008 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 173 Armenia 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Algeria 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Kuwait 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Albania 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Jamaica?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Jamaica was 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Jamaica ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.