Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maternal mortality ratio was 130.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
130.14
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
186.25
in 2021
All-time low
44.84
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica stood at 130.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica peaked at 186.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.84, 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 | 44.84 | — |
| 1986 | 45.37 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 46.18 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 48.34 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 50.46 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 53.65 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 57.74 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 62.28 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 66.9 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 70.92 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 73.83 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 77.04 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 78.89 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 80.02 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 81.29 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 81.86 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 82.33 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.84 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 78.85 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 77.07 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 80.64 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 88.85 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 88.55 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 90.95 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 92.73 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 94.21 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 89.42 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 88.92 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 93.9 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 99.82 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 100.27 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 102.14 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 105.55 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 112.23 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 120.11 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 126.19 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 186.25 | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 137.58 | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 130.14 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.04 | 44.84 | 50.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.26 | 53.65 | 81.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.27 | 77.07 | 92.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.66 | 88.92 | 120.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.04 | 126.19 | 186.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 53 Indonesia 140.5 compare
- 54 Namibia 138.86 compare
- 55 Cambodia 137.39 compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 128.75 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 124.47 compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 122.59 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0931 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Jamaica was 130.14 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 186.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.84 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 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).