Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 42.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in Jamaica, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 42.96 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Jamaica peaked at 63.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.44, in 1986.
Jamaica ranks 93rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.49 | — |
| 1986 | 28.44 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 28.64 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 29.87 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 30.93 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 33.39 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 36.7 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 40.27 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 42.96 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 44.97 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 45.8 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 46.74 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 46.5 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.61 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 44.62 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.98 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 42.51 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 41.48 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40.2 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 38.71 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 39.78 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 42.84 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 41.59 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.48 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 41.02 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.28 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.85 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 35.52 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.54 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 37.98 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 37.42 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.14 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.43 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.95 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 41.27 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 42.92 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 63.18 | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 46.31 | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 42.96 | -7.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 42.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 42.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +47.2% | 42.92 | 63.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.27 | 28.44 | 30.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.76 | 33.39 | 46.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.26 | 38.71 | 42.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.94 | 35.52 | 41.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.84 | 42.92 | 63.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 90 United Kingdom 57.18 compare
- 91 France 46.67 compare
- 92 Comoros 43.59 compare
- 94 Canada 42.04 compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 40.18 compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 39.22 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 number of maternal deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of maternal deaths in Jamaica was 42.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.44 in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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