Respiratory infections death rate age group in Jamaica
Jamaica: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 60.41 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
60.41
Change on year
up 85.8%
World rank
31st
of 109 countries
All-time high
749.53
in 1960
All-time low
3.94
in 2003
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Jamaica is 60.41, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 85.8% on the previous year and up 390.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Jamaica peaked at 749.53 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2003.
Jamaica ranks 31st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 749.53 | — |
| 1961 | 465.37 | -37.9% |
| 1965 | 385.34 | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 423.5 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 198.81 | -53.1% |
| 1980 | 87.75 | -55.9% |
| 1981 | 103.75 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 97.79 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 212.07 | +116.9% |
| 1984 | 99.83 | -52.9% |
| 1985 | 188.05 | +88.4% |
| 1986 | 31.91 | -83.0% |
| 1987 | 114.56 | +259.0% |
| 1988 | 54.09 | -52.8% |
| 1989 | 35.86 | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 40.32 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 42.42 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 15.7 | -63.0% |
| 2001 | 14.42 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 9.4 | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 3.94 | -58.1% |
| 2004 | 12.33 | +213.2% |
| 2005 | 21.23 | +72.2% |
| 2006 | 32.46 | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 49.51 | +52.5% |
| 2010 | 29.77 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 31.46 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 30.94 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 32.51 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 60.41 | +85.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 60.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.03, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 60.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505.94 | 385.34 | 749.53 | 4 |
| 1970s | 198.81 | 198.81 | 198.81 | 1 |
| 1980s | 102.57 | 31.91 | 212.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.37 | 40.32 | 42.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.87 | 3.94 | 49.51 | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.02 | 29.77 | 60.41 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Jamaica?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Jamaica was 60.41 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 749.53 in 1960.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Jamaica ranks 31st out of 109 countries with data for 2014.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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