Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Jamaica
Jamaica: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
101.46 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
All-time low
41.83 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1987
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Jamaica, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Jamaica is 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Jamaica peaked at 101.46 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.83 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1987.
That places Jamaica 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 45.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 41.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 43.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 42.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 42.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 46.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 51.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 58.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 64.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 69.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 70.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 75.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 81.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 81.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 83.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 86.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 86.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 86.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 86.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 94.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 91.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 96.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 94.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 87.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 79.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 82.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 90.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 101 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 96.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 98.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 101.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 90.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 93.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 41.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 64.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 81.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 81.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 96.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 79.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 101.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 106.7 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 67 India 102.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 69 Suriname 96.46 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 70 Guatemala 95.5 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 71 Vanuatu 94.44 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Jamaica?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Jamaica was 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 101.46 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.83 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.