Number of maternal deaths by region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of maternal deaths by region was 32.63 deaths in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths by region in Jamaica, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Jamaica is 32.63 deaths, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Jamaica peaked at 47.19 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26.21 deaths, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 29.78 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 29.51 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 27.19 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 27.73 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 26.99 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 26.21 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 28.91 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 32.69 deaths | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 37.22 deaths | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 41.02 deaths | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 43.99 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 41.39 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 44.71 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 47.19 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 44.67 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 41.5 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 43.37 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 42.39 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 42.19 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.89 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 41.36 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 46.16 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 41.27 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 43.27 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 42.63 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 36.84 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 33.51 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 34.68 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 36.02 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 39.39 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 38.79 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.33 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 36.53 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 30.77 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 31.64 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 32.63 deaths | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.24 deaths | 26.99 deaths | 29.78 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.8 deaths | 26.21 deaths | 47.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5 deaths | 40.89 deaths | 46.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.55 deaths | 30.77 deaths | 39.39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.63 deaths | 32.63 deaths | 32.63 deaths | 1 |
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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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Jamaica?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Jamaica was 32.63 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.19 deaths in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.21 deaths in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Jamaica ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.