Number of youth deaths in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of youth deaths was 702 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
702
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,967
in 1990
All-time low
702
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Jamaica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Jamaica is 702, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Jamaica peaked at 1,967 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 702, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,967 | — |
| 1991 | 1,947 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,926 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,884 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,821 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,746 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,664 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,577 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,489 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,401 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,315 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,252 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,213 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,188 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,167 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,145 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,124 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,100 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,071 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,040 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,007 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 970 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 939 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 909 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 885 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 864 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 842 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 822 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 805 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 791 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 779 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 766 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 750 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 742 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 702 | -5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 702 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 702 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,097, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,742 | 1,401 | 1,967 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,162 | 1,040 | 1,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 883.4 | 791 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 747.8 | 702 | 779 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 117 South Korea 1,049 compare
- 118 Netherlands 819 compare
- 119 Israel 714 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 678 compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 645 compare
- 123 Moldova 631 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 youth deaths in Jamaica?
- Number of youth deaths in Jamaica was 702 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,967 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 702 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of youth deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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