Respiratory infection death rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Respiratory infection death rate was 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
14.44 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
87th
of 109 countries
All-time high
48.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
7.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Respiratory infection death rate in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2014.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Jamaica peaked at 48.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Jamaica ranks 87th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 48.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 48.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 34.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 37.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.7% |
| 1981 | 19.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.0% |
| 1984 | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 17.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 17.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.2% |
| 2010 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 37.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 84 Slovenia 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Russian Federation 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Austria 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Luxembourg 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Spain 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Jamaica?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Jamaica was 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 48.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Jamaica rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 109 countries with data for 2014.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.