Mens life expectancy at birth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mens life expectancy at birth was 68.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.97
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
149th
of 229 countries
All-time high
70.67
in 1991
All-time low
55.1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mens life expectancy at birth in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 68.97 for mens life expectancy at birth in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Jamaica peaked at 70.67 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55.1, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 149th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Mens life expectancy at birth in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.1 | — |
| 1951 | 55.7 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 56.59 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 57.32 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 58.03 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 58.76 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 59.48 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 60.2 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 60.85 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 61.41 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 62 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 62.41 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 62.81 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 63.18 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 63.51 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 63.78 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 63.99 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 64.15 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 64.27 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 64.41 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 64.6 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 64.83 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 65.14 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 65.47 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 65.82 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 66.11 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 66.39 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 66.64 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 66.85 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 66.99 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 67.24 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 67.46 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 67.72 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 68 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 68.38 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 68.72 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 69.21 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 69.73 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 70.11 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 70.46 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 70.65 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 70.67 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.64 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.48 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.28 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 70.04 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.82 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 69.61 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 69.48 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 69.43 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.47 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 69.38 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 69.53 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 69.51 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.36 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 69.12 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.94 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 68.86 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.95 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.21 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 69.58 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 69.95 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 70.23 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 70.34 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.28 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.1 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.88 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 69.63 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.2 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 69.08 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.92 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 66.74 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 69 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 68.97 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.34 | 55.1 | 61.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.45 | 62 | 64.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.89 | 64.6 | 66.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.7 | 67.24 | 70.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.11 | 69.43 | 70.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.23 | 68.86 | 69.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.83 | 69.08 | 70.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.41 | 66.74 | 69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 146 Saint Lucia 69.31 compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 69.22 compare
- 148 Indonesia 69.04 compare
- 150 Nepal 68.83 compare
- 151 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 68.72 compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.66 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,308 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mens life expectancy at birth in Jamaica?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in Jamaica was 68.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.67 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Jamaica ranks 149th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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