Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Jamaica is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.