Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maternal mortality ratio was 130 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica is 130, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica peaked at 186 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45 | — |
| 1986 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 67 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 71 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 74 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 81 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 89 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 106 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 112 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 120 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 126 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 186 | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 138 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 130 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.8 | 45 | 50 | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.3 | 54 | 81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.4 | 77 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.6 | 89 | 120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145 | 126 | 186 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 53 Indonesia 140 compare
- 54 Namibia 139 compare
- 55 Cambodia 137 compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 129 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 124 compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 123 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.203 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica was 130 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 186 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).