Share of deaths from major causes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.79 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
2.79
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.74
in 1980
All-time low
2.22
in 2005
Years of data
30
1960–2014
Share of deaths from major causes in Jamaica, 1960–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Jamaica is 2.79, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Jamaica peaked at 3.74 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2005.
That places Jamaica 92nd out of 112 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.51 | — |
| 1961 | 3.65 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.34 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 2.97 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 3.28 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 3.74 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 3.53 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.19 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 3.3 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.41 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.54 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.37 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.08 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.95 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.89 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 2.66 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.57 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.41 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.72 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.22 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.93 | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 2.31 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.79 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.37 | 2.97 | 3.65 | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 2.89 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 | 2.6 | 2.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.22 | 2.93 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Jamaica?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Jamaica was 2.79 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2005.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 112 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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