Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) was 0.098 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Jamaica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.098 per 100,000 male population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Jamaica peaked at 0.31 per 100,000 male population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.052 per 100,000 male population, in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 174th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.12 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 0.11 per 100,000 male population | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1 per 100,000 male population | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.083 per 100,000 male population | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.079 per 100,000 male population | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.19 per 100,000 male population | +140.5% |
| 2006 | 0.074 per 100,000 male population | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 0.31 per 100,000 male population | +318.9% |
| 2008 | 0.24 per 100,000 male population | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.18 per 100,000 male population | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.068 per 100,000 male population | -62.2% |
| 2011 | 0.097 per 100,000 male population | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 0.052 per 100,000 male population | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 0.059 per 100,000 male population | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.061 per 100,000 male population | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.11 per 100,000 male population | +80.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1 per 100,000 male population | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.11 per 100,000 male population | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 per 100,000 male population | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.092 per 100,000 male population | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.098 per 100,000 male population | +6.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.098 per 100,000 male population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.62 per 100,000 male population, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.098 per 100,000 male population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.315 per 100,000 male population, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +318.9% | 0.074 per 100,000 male population | 0.31 per 100,000 male population |
| 2005 | +140.5% | 0.079 per 100,000 male population | 0.19 per 100,000 male population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1486 per 100,000 male population | 0.074 per 100,000 male population | 0.31 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0857 per 100,000 male population | 0.052 per 100,000 male population | 0.11 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.095 per 100,000 male population | 0.092 per 100,000 male population | 0.098 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 171 Pakistan 0.14 per 100,000 male population compare
- 172 Barbados 0.11 per 100,000 male population compare
- 172 Maldives 0.11 per 100,000 male population compare
- 175 Bhutan 0.097 per 100,000 male population compare
- 176 Trinidad and Tobago 0.086 per 100,000 male population compare
- 177 Israel 0.059 per 100,000 male population 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Jamaica?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Jamaica was 0.098 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 per 100,000 male population in 2007.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 per 100,000 male population in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Jamaica ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.