Number of maternal deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of maternal deaths was 42.96 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.96 Deaths
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
93rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
63.18 Deaths
in 2021
All-time low
28.44 Deaths
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Jamaica, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 42.96 Deaths 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 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.44 Deaths, 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.49 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 28.44 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 28.64 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 29.87 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 30.93 Deaths | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 33.39 Deaths | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 36.7 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 40.27 Deaths | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 42.96 Deaths | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 44.97 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 45.8 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 46.74 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 46.5 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.61 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 44.62 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.98 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 42.51 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 41.48 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40.2 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 38.71 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 39.78 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 42.84 Deaths | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 41.59 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.48 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 41.02 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.28 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.85 Deaths | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 35.52 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.54 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 37.98 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 37.42 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.14 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.43 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.95 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 41.27 Deaths | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 42.92 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 63.18 Deaths | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 46.31 Deaths | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 42.96 Deaths | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.27 Deaths | 28.44 Deaths | 30.93 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.76 Deaths | 33.39 Deaths | 46.74 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.26 Deaths | 38.71 Deaths | 42.98 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.94 Deaths | 35.52 Deaths | 41.27 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.84 Deaths | 42.92 Deaths | 63.18 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 90 United Kingdom 57.18 Deaths compare
- 91 France 46.67 Deaths compare
- 92 Comoros 43.59 Deaths compare
- 94 Canada 42.04 Deaths compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 40.18 Deaths compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 39.22 Deaths compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of maternal deaths in Jamaica was 42.96 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.18 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.44 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.