Number of maternal deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of maternal deaths was 42.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.96
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
63.18
in 2021
All-time low
28.44
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Jamaica, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Jamaica stood at 42.96.
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.
That places Jamaica 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0931 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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