Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.099 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning 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 population.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.099 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Jamaica peaked at 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.069 per 100,000 population, in 2006.
That places Jamaica 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.093 per 100,000 population | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.081 per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.079 per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +77.2% |
| 2006 | 0.069 per 100,000 population | -50.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2 per 100,000 population | +189.9% |
| 2008 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.08 per 100,000 population | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 0.099 per 100,000 population | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 0.07 per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 0.077 per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.075 per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.098 per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.095 per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.098 per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.091 per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.099 per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1212 per 100,000 population | 0.069 per 100,000 population | 0.2 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0892 per 100,000 population | 0.07 per 100,000 population | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.095 per 100,000 population | 0.091 per 100,000 population | 0.099 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 171 Barbados 0.11 per 100,000 population compare
- 173 Malta 0.093 per 100,000 population compare
- 174 Luxembourg 0.081 per 100,000 population compare
- 175 Netherlands 0.08 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Jamaica?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Jamaica was 0.099 per 100,000 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 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 per 100,000 population in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Jamaica ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 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.